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VISUAL|POETRY
SANDRA OQUENDO
ABOUT
Puerto Rico based freelance photojournalist with an ongoing experience in multimedia, film and writing. Capturing the moment in real time, had work with magazines as well as charitable events. As a commercial photographer includes: fashion, social events and artistic photography. As a journalist, published a special coverage for Edge Magazine LLC, showcasing local talent using a multi-visual format.
EXPERIENCE:
Professional Photographer
VisualPoetry
Puerto Rico
Photography for all occasions, Social Events, Weddings, Love Stories, Baby and Children, Family pictures, Fashion, portfolios and many more...
Workshop Instructor
Taller de Fotoperiodismo, Inc.
June 2013 – June 2013 Patillas, Puerto Rico
Worked for the Photojournalist Workshop Summer Camp 2013 offering photography classes to children from 8 to 15 years old. The lessons covered the basics such as the parts of the camera and photography 101.
FREELANCE WORKS:
Senator Rick Santorum visit to Puerto Rico (March 2012)
Event Photographer for CODERI School (2011,2012)
Event Photographer for Puerto Rico Hgh Fashion Week 2012
EDUCATION:
Universidad del Turabo
BA in Social Sciences, Mass Communication/Media Studies,
Bachelor Degree in Journalism, photojournalism, radio, television, film, public relations, and advertisement.
Columbia Centro Universitario
Certificate courses on Film: Documentary, T.V. Writing Workshops (2011)
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS:
PROGRAMA DE CERTIFICACIÓN EN COMUNICACIÓN “COMM SUMMIT 2014”
Certified in Mass Media for non Lucrative institutions and Churches, (27 hours)
CineTurabo's Short Film Festival 2009- Best Photoraphy for the video poem "Julia" and for "EL TURABON"
ACTIVITIES AND SOCIETIES:
Photographer for “EL TURABÓN” University’s magazine.
Communicators' Association.
PUBLICATIONS:
Rondalla de Humacao: A photodocumentary by Sandra Oquendo
Edge magazine LLC
June 12, 2011
Music from Puerto Rico: A vision from everyone, Is a Photo-documentary showcasing the folkloric group Rondalla de Humacao, who let people from no matter the ages or physical conditions learn music and join the group.
www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/219159
CLIENT FEEDBACK
"Thank you for the piece! I didn’t know we had this great group in our decaying country! Sandra, you have great talents, and what I love the most about you is how you put them all together to make us notice the greatness of our world by sharing with us all you see without restraint. One I very much appreciate for its sincere tone, freshness and colorful point of view. I am so looking forward to watching you grow in your journey!
-Ilia Muriente (pronetwork.us)
"Que bueno contar contigo para cosas como estas. Capturas momentos de Dios inolvidables... Gracias"
-Joel (Vivo Esta!: the Concert)
“Un trabajo excepcional! Gracias por tu colaboracion a Dias Positivos!”
-Fabiola (Dias Positivos: facebook page)