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Isaac Hernandez
Photography, United States California Santa Barbara
 
State
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Tel: 805 000-0000
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Brief Summary
I'm a filmmaker, photographer, writer, painter, and sculptor. I produce and direct documentaries. My photographs and articles have been published in hundreds of publications worldwide. I've written/produced/directed several plays. 
Clients
Geo, Elle, Cosmopolitan, El Mundo, Focus, National Geographic Traveler, and hundreds more.
Professional Experience
Isaac Hernandez

Communications Profile:

More than thirty years of communication and media experience, producing films and documentaries for media as well as nonprofit clients. For years, he managed photographers and writers on assignment, writing articles, taking photographs and shooting video for hundreds of media companies. He’s also interviewed and photographed hundreds of preeminent environmental leaders. Isaac’s a proficient writer both in English and Spanish, and has experience teaching theater to children, writing, producing and directing.

Work History:

1991-present. Editor and photographer at Mercury Press International, managing a team of photographers and writers, making tight deadlines, keeping relationships with editors worldwide, and publishing stories and photographs in hundreds of prestigious publications. 

2010-2015: Creative Director for Publishing by the Seas, Responsible for photography, and illustration; writing press releases; and designing books, media kits, logos, corporate image, and websites.

2009-2015: Santa Barbara School District. Theater Arts instructor, working with children 10-13 years old, writing plays, producing and directing them. Responsible for creating teamwork with kids, parents, school staff, set and costume builders, stage crew, and sound/light engineers.

2000-2015: US Correspondent for El Mundo, Spain’s second largest newspaper and the world’s largest website in Spanish, providing words, photographs and video.

Education

Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, California, 1987-1990.
Bachelor of Arts in Professional Photography, with a focus on film and multimedia.

Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, California, 1990-91, and 2008-present.
Focus on Anthropology, Art History, Film Studies, Studio Arts. President’s Honor Roll.

Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain, 1985-86
Courses in Geography, Archaeology, Art and Ancient History, and Latin.

Skills
Portrait, event, product, documentary, and sports photography, on location and in studio. Video and video editing. Editorial and fictional writing in both English and Spanish. Photo archiving. Illustration and painting. Sculpture. Software knowledge: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Wordpress. Great with children. Proficient in English and Spanish. Some Italian and Portuguese.
 
Awards and Recognition
2020. Expertise Best Wedding Photographers
2017. Wedding Wire Couple's Choice Award
2016. Expertise Best Wedding Photographers
2014. Santa Barbara Magazine Best of Santa Barbara
2014. Wedding Industry Experts Honor Roll
2013. Wedding Industry Experts Award Winner
2012. Bride’s Choice Photography Award
2008. Sculpture Merit Award. Atkinson Gallery Exhibit
2007. Sculpture Merit Award. Atkinson Gallery Exhibit
1995. Mountain Bike Magazine's Top Ten Photographer
1990. Brooks Institute of Photography Excellence Award
1990. Santa Barbara Fair first and third prize photography contest
1988. Brooks Institute third prize all school photography contest
1986. Washington Irving Institute, first and second place photography contest

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