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The Mob in The North Paddock Multi-media Design NZ
I firmly believe that I possess all the attributes you are seeking in an experienced newspaper photographer including extensive knowledge of all the latest digital technologies.
For the past three years I held the position of Picture Editor for the Times Newspapers Group in Howick, a position I took up after nearly 7 years as a senior staff photographer with the Press newspaper in Christchurch.
Prior to that I worked on a magazine in Christchurch and earlier was a photographer on the staff at the Oamaru Mail.
One of the highlights of my last assignment with the Times group was being directly involved in the implementation of high end digital camera technologies into the paper.
Challenges were faced and overcome in the training of computer illiterate photographers, the use and maintenance of these expensive Kodak DCS520 camera's and all this whilst maintaining a high standard of photographic ability.
This photographic work was rewarded earlier this year when I was presented with the CNA Senior Photographer of the year award.
My experience profile contains successfully completed assignments covering both major news and sporting events in many countries including Australia, Spain, England, USA, Japan, China, Singapore, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga., as well as assignments for many national/ international newspapers and magazines.
I have also successfully completed what is now the main photographers prize in the Qantas awards, the Missouri Photo Workshop, during a tour of American newspapers in 1991.
I can be contacted anytime on 025 276 7075 or 09 272 3372 and am
available for immediate start.

 
 

John Cosgrove

7 Ian Jones Court
FlatBush
Manukau
Auckland
New Zealand

+64 9 272 3372 ph +64 9 272 3374 fax
025 276 7075
e-mail: kjpics@xtra.co.nz

Age: 39,
wife: Kath, with two small children - Kacy and Jonathan.
Born: 30 / 09 / 60 in Oamaru.

Awards:
Community Newspapers Association Senior Photographer of the Year. 1998
Halberg Trust Fotopacific Women in Sport award. 1991
Workshops and Courses attended:
PANPA picture editors digital conference Melbourne 1997
University of Missouri Photo Workshop 1991
NPPA Flying Short Course Pittsburgh 1991

Countries I have successfully completed photographic assignments in:
Australia, Spain, England, USA, Japan, China, Singapore, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga.

Papers or magazines I have either worked for full time or as a contributor.
The Oamaru Mail, The Christchurch Press, AutoCar, The Times Group, -
The Sunday Star Times, the Truth, The Dominion, The NZ Herald, NZ Cycle, Pacific Way, Womens Day, Triathlete, Australian Cycle, Sports Monthly, Fitness, BMW NZ, GCL.

Exhibitions and documentaries:
One day in Christchurch 1986
Discover Kurashiki, Japan 1988
TVNZ Documentary on my work, 1986
Eyes on Chch 1993

Places I have tutored on photojournalism or digital photography at:
Christ College in Christchurch, CNA Conferences 1997/98, Tonga 1998.
Singapore Press Holdings, 1999, Suburban Newspapers 1999