Curriculum vitae
MAXWELL SIERRA
Los Angeles, CA
maxwellsierraphotography@gmail.com | 909.261.7389
Education
Grad Year BA, (2022), University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
Professional Experience
2022 - Present Product Photographer, Wasabi Power, Pomona, CA
2021-2022 Photo Lab Technician, Department of Photography, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
2021-2022 Gallery Intern, Department of Photography, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
2020 Staff Photographer, Campus Times, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
2019 Photography Studio Assistant, Los Angeles, CA
2018-2019 Event Timelapse Photographer, Hyundai & Kia, Los Angeles, CA
2016-Present Photographer, Ontario, CA
Selected Exhibitions
2021 Exhibition Setup, If You Can Read the Ocean You Will Never Be Lost, Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography, La Verne CA
2022 Phantasmagoria, Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography, La Verne CA
2022 Unbound, Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography, La Verne CA
2022 Homebound, Ground Floor Gallery, University of La Verne, La Verne CA.
2023. The Art of Breathing, Creative Grounds, San Bernardino CA.
Awards & Grants
2020-2022 ULV Presidential Scholarship
2022 Photo book of the Year award, University of La Verne.
Technical Abilities
Advanced knowledge of DSLR camera bodies, proficient with 35mm SLR cameras. Experience with medium format and large format cameras. Knowledge of black and white analog development and negative enlarging. Competent with small and wide format printers. Digital still and moving image production. Stop-motion video experience. Adept in Adobe Premiere and Sony Vegas video editing software. Lighting and studio design. Excellent with studio strobe lighting, studio grip, and other equipment. Excellent in Adobe Photoshop CC. Knowledge of the histories of photography, the photographic processes, and alternative photographic processes.
References
Available upon request.
