Broken Perception of Gerard Santiago

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BIOGRAPHY

image maker & artistic visionary

Gerard Santiago is a freelance photographer and creative consultant currently based in Cologne, Germany, from San Francisco, California. He enjoys photographing portraits, creative, and commercial projects that convey concepts or stories. In his free time, Santiago immerses himself in creating fine art work and personal projects to keep his creativity fresh. He is also happy consulting and rendering innovative ideas for his clients’ creative needs. He loves to collaborate and work with other creatives, artists, and designers to create something amazing together.

Santiago received his Master of Fine Arts in Photography in San Francisco, CA. He worked with notable companies like Warner Bros. Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Marriott Hotel, ZDF, ARD 1, Fabiola GmbH, and also with small businesses in the USA and Europe. He exhibited some of his fine art works in various group shows and solo shows. He showcased the complete series of Body Distorted in San Francisco. Santiago is also one of the recipients of the Top 100 Photography Award that was held in Photokina 2018 in Germany. He spearheads The Lookbook Magazine and Photowalk Challenge.

Santiago is one of the volunteer mentors of Veterati, a Mentorship Platform for US service members, and veterans.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Lighting/Modifiers (Studio/On Location), Digital Tech & Post Processing, Composite/Retouching, Digital & Analog Photography,Printing (Large Format, Print, B&W darkroom film, Gallery & Fine Art), Matting & Display, Tethered Shooting, Color Profile & Management, Creative Editing, Office Software & Multi-Platform Operating System (Windows, Macintosh, Linux).

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE: Canon, Nikon, Phase One, Hasselblad, Olympus, Profoto, Broncolor, Godox, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop. Lightroom, Premier, After Effects), Capture One, DaVinci Resolve, Sketch Up, Corel Suite, Silhouette Printing System, Window Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Kingsoft Office (Writer, Spreadsheet, Presentation).

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2019 - Current: Gerard Santiago Photography Creative Services

Freelance Photography based in Germany

Mar 2006 - Current: Broken Perception

Freelance Photography/Creative Consultation

Feb 2010 - Feb 2014: United States Navy

Aviation Structural Mechanic

Dec 2008 - Mar 2009: ABS-CBN (CCPMG)

Multimedia/Motion Graphic Artist - Velvet Channel

Oct 2007 - Dec 2007: Informatics College

Adobe Photoshop Instructor (Short Courses)

PORTFOLIO

CREATIVE CONSULTATION

CURRICULUM VITAE

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EXHIBITIONS , PUBLICATIONS, & AWARDS

Permanent Art Installation - Selected Images of Inner Conversation, Lines and Repetition, Body Distorted in Alte Molkerei, Cologne, Germany since 2016 - Current
When I Can Only See Black and White - The Lookbook Magazine - Places Edition (Juli 2023)
Our Childhood Fears - The Lookbook Magazine - Solitude Edition (Feb 2022)
Body Distorted: Chapter 3 - Facade, Group Show "Dailies" for Cornel/Henry Gallery Photo Contest (Human Body) - San Diego, CA (Jun 2021)
Women of Today - The Lookbook Magazine - Bold Edition (Jan 2021)
Body Distorted - Equivocal, Luxembourg Art Prize 2020 - Certificate of Participation, The Pinacothèque, Luxembourg (Dec 2020)
Weeping Adonis - Art of Black and White, GuruShots at BBA Gallery - Double Photo Group Exhibition, Berlin, Germany (Jun 2020)
Interview: TourBox: A One-Handed Editing Console for Visual Creators - Manuel Delgado, SLR Lounge (Apr 2020)
Body Distorted, Top 5 Finalist for Cornel/Henry Gallery Photo Contest (Human Body) - San Diego, CA (Nov 2019)
A Vernissage, Alte Molkerei, Cologne, Germany (Aug 2019)
Cinderella's Last Ride, Community Choice Award - Viewbug.com (Nov 2018)
Soul Transfer, Great Shot Award - Viewbug.com (Oct 2018)
Body Distorted, Top 100 Photography Award, Photokina 2018, (Sep 2018)
Our Childhood Fear, Honorary Mention - Life-Frame.com, (May 2018)
Body Distorted, Solo Exhibition, 688 Sutter Gallery, San Francisco, CA (Feb - Apr 2018)
Body Distorted - The Lookbook Magazine: Fine Art Series: Self Portrait, (Dec 2017)
Fog City Skyline, Peer Choice Award - Viewbug.com (Nov 2017)
Body Distorted, Group Show from Spring Show Collection, Atelier Gallery, 79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA (Jun - Jul 2017)
President Honor’s List - Academy of Art University
School of Photography (May 2017)
Best in Show - Body Distorted, Single Images - Academy of Art University Spring Show 2017 - School of Photograph (May 2017)
Distorted Body, Academy of Art Spring Show 2017, 2225 Jerrold Ave, San Francisco, (May 2017)
Inner Conversation - Airport and Lines and Repetition, Passagen 2017 - Alte Molkerei, Cologne, Germany (Jan 2017)
Royale Serenade, The Lookbook Magazine: Fashion Issue, Fall - Winter 2016 (2016)
Body Distorted, Group Show, 625 Sutter, Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA (Dec 2016)
The Conductor, Member Selection Award - Viewbug.com (Dec 2016)
Discovering Shasta and Fly Navy, Group Show, 4th Annual Veterans Art Exhibit, Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA (Oct 2016)
Right Here Waiting, Group Show, 3rd Annual Veterans Art Exhibit, Cannery Gallery, San Francisco, CA (Oct 2016)
My Own Church, Featured Image - Viewbug.com (Jun 2016)
Inner Conversation and Lines and Repetition, Passagen 2016 - Alte Molkerei, Cologne, Germany (Jan 2016)
Dreamy Tea, Staff Winter Collection 2015 - Viewbug.com (Dec 2015)
My Own Church, Image Finalist - Faces and Places - Viewbug.com (Aug 2015)
The Golden Observatory, Winning Image - Viewbug.com (May 2015)
Navy and Marine Corps. Achievement Medal (2nd award), Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global Terrorism Service Ribbon, Global Terrorism Expeditionary Ribbon (2nd award), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Marksmanship 9mm Pistol Ribbon. Ribbons and Medal as of End of Service, United States Navy (2014)
Flag Letter of Commendation (Special award from the Rear Admiral) USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) (February 2013)
Tigertail of the Quarter - 2nd Quarter and Tigertail of the Year 2012 (Junior Sailor - ranked E-1 thru E4) VAW-125, United States Navy (2012)