Photographer Resume: Zoriah is a multiple award winning photojournalist whose work has been seen in some of the world’s most prestigious galleries, museums and publications such as Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Grands Reportage, Focus, L'illustre and many others. With a background in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Aid, Zoriah specializes in documenting mass casualty disasters, conflict and humanitarian crises in third world countries. This Vitae not only lists photographic achievements and study but also the in depth training and experience necessary to photograph under extreme conditions and in the some of the world's harshest environments.

2006 VII Photo Agency Portfolio Contest Winner

2006 Morepraxis Photojournalist of The Year

2006 Most Powerful Imagery World Picture News

WORK EXPERIENCE Contributing Photographer Warshooter.com, 2005 to Present Freelance Photojournalist National Press Photographers Association, 2003 to Present Embedded Military Photographer United States Marine Corps, USFJ June 2005 Freelance News Photographer World Picture News, NY, NY September 2004 to present Freelance News Photographer Reporters Agency, Brussels, Belgium 2004 to present Freelance News Photographer Image Works Agency, NY, NY 2004 to present Freelance News Photographer EyePress Photo Agency, Hong Kong, China 2004 to present

DISASTER TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST American Red Cross, NY, NY March 2003 – Dec 2003 Member of the Design Team in charge of designing new Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV”s) Part of a three person research and development team in charge of testing disaster response equipment

DISASTER RESPONSE VOLUNTEER American Red Cross, NY NY May 2003 – Dec 2003 Fully trained and certified disaster response volunteer Led the Midtown Manhattan Disaster Response Team during the blackout of 2003

HUMANITARIAN VOLUNTEER Volunteers for Peace, Italy April 1995 - Aug 1995 Member of an international team responsible for removal of dangerous debris from industrial sites. Removal of dangerous and toxic debris from urban rivers and streams

HUMANITARIAN VOLUNTEER Volunteers for Peace, France April 1992 - Aug 1992 Member of an international team responsible for collapsed structure surveying and rebuilding Evaluation and rehabilitation of structures damaged in World War 2

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree from Evergreen State College, Olympia Washington 1997

COURSE WORK RELEVANT TO CAREER OBJECTIVES : International Relations Political Economy Statistics Sociology of Violence and Conflict Sociology of Medicine Sociology of Education Cultural Studies of Technology Computer Technology Global Health Care Epidemiology Virology Human Biology Nutrition Nutrition in Crisis

PHOTOGRAPHIC COURSE WORK: Photography Digital Photography Darkroom Technique Color Darkroom Technique Digital Darkroom Technique Photography in Media Digital Transmission Advanced Photojournalism Ethics and Photojournalism Reporting from War Zones Conflict Journalism Digital Media Multi-Media Design Photoshop Technique Photos in The Field Newspaper Staff

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS : FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute Emergency Management HAZMAT HAZMAT For Medical Personnel. Radiological Emergency Response ICS (Incident Command System) Disaster Response related to Animals Developing and Managing Volunteers Leadership and Influence Decision Making and Problem Solving Effective Communication Disaster Basics AMERICAN RED CROSS, (ARC) WMD/T Weapons of Mass Distruction and Terrorism Mass Casualty Disaster Response Logistics Shelter Operations Damage Assessment Mass Care Disaster Mental Health Services Introduction to Disaster Shelter Simulation Field Response First Aid CPR AED FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, (FCC) FCC/ARRL Licensed Radio Communications Technician (Ham Oppertator.) UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, (USMC) Military journalist fully accredited with the United States Marine Corps, United States Forces Japan, (USFJ)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS : National Press Photographers Association, 3200 Croasdaile Dr Ste 306 Durham, NC 27705 Freelance Press Photographer/Photojournalist member of the National Press Photographers Association. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 FCC/Arrl Liscenced Radio Communications Technician (HAM Operator.) Experience in disaster and emergency communications with the American Red Cross of Greater New York. Experience working alongside ARES, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, in response to emergencies such as the New York Blackout of 2003. Three years experience. UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, 1440 Duke Street. Alexandria, VA, 22314 Parachute and skydiving search, rescue and recovery, high performance canopy pilot. Masters License through The United States Parachute Association. Extensive experience in HALO (high altitude low opening,) night jumping and accuracy landings. Five years experience. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIVING INSTRUCTORS, 30151 Tomas Street, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 SCUBA SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL, 2619 Canton Court, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Underwater SCUBA Search and Rescue specialist, Divemaster rating, licensed by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and SSI (Scuba Schools International.) Extensive experience in deep, nighttime, wreck and confined space underwater search, rescue and recovery. Five years experience. VOLUNTEERS FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL/JEUNESSE ET RECONSTRUCTION, Solidaritay Jeun 10, Ru3 du8 Nai 1945, Paris France, 75010 International Volunteer with two years experience in voluntary humanitarian aid.

DISASTER EXPERIENCE: Gaza Medical Crisis - Gaza Strip - April 24 to June 1, 2006 Tsunami Followup - Thailand - December 1 to December 12, 2005 Asian Earthquake - Kashmir - November 16 to December 1, 2005 Asian Earthquake - Pakistan - November 1 to November 16, 2005 Tsunami Followup - Thailand - October18 to October 26, 2005 Bird Flu Pandemic - South East Asia including Indonesia - August 1, 2005 to... Dengue Fever Outbreak - Singapore, Malayasia September 15,2005 to October12,2005 Asia's Tsunami - Sri Lanka - January 4, 2005 to January 12, 2005 Asia's Tsunami - Thailand - December 26, 2004 to January 4, 2005 New York Blackout - NY, NY USA - August 14, 2003 to August 22, 2003 Dengue Fever Outbreak - El Salvadore - July 14, 2002 to September 4, 2002 Dengue Fever Outbreak - Honduras - May 20, 2002 to July 13, 2002 Hurricane Iris - Honduras - May 20, to July 13, 2002 Hurricane Iris - Belize - April 21, 2002 to May 19, 2002 World Trade Center Attacks - NY, NY USA - Septembr 11, 2001 to April 1, 2002 HONORS AND AWARDS : VII Photo Agency Portfolio Contest Winner, 2006 Worked one on one with VII photographers in New York City. Attended the 2006 seminar and was introduced to the senior photo editors of Time, Newsweek, Fortune, The New York TImes Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, many of whom are now my personal clients. Songs of The People Award for Achievement in Photography, 1992. This series of seven photographs on homeless life in The UnitedStates toured the country and was shown in 37 museums as part of the Songs of The People photo series. Washington Media Photo Contest, 1996. As winner of this contest my photo series on AIDS and needle sharing were used as part of a national HIV/AIDS awareness program.

PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS UNDERWAY : AIDS in South East Asia The face of poverty in Asia Living in Dumpsites International natural and man made disasters The architecture of poverty

TECHNICAL AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS: GPS satellite navigation GPS photo-linking Emergency communtications Arial and underwater navigation Mapping Wilderness search and rescue Survival skills Jungle survival Wilderness survival Arctic survival Desert survival Mountaineering Licensed car, motorcycle and truck driver Shelter skills Nutrition CPR, AED and First Aid certified Rope skills includingclimbing, rappelling and hasty rappells

MISCELLANEOUS: Countries Traveled to: 42 Countries Lived in: 21 Languages: English: mother tongue French: basic Arabic: basic Farsi: basic Spanish: currently studying Mandarin Chinese: currently studying