MARCUS SANTOS

PHOTOGRAPHER

With 17 years experience, I am an expert in a unique combination of three distinct areas of photography including events and corporate photography, award-winning breaking news photojournalism, and international nonprofit documentary.  

Events and Corporate Photography

Exhibits professionalism, with friendly but unobtrusive style

Performs high quality corporate and events photography in all lighting situations and settings

Excels in capturing the dynamic aspects of speakers and presentations for online and print media

Experienced with: 

1. •VIP and celebrity events
   

2. •Fundraisers
   

3. •Corporate conferences
   

4. •Child and family portraits
   

5. •Weddings and Bar Mitzvahs
   

6. •Lectures and speeches
   

7. •Press conferences
   

8. •Professional head shots
   

9. •Working with interpreters
   

10. •Parades/protests
    

11. •Community events
    

12. •Educational presentations
    

13. •Interactive courses
    

Breaking News Photojournalism

Confidently executes all journalistic and technical aspects of breaking news assignments

Obtains exclusive photos due to rapid response to news and highly developed attention to detail in the field

Published photos on Page One (cover) of major newspapers over 30 times in 5 years

Recognized for excellence with multiple prominent photojournalism nominations and awards

Frequently cited with journalist byline for significant contributions to news stories

International Nonprofit Documentary

Founded nonprofit organization, Images For Hope, Inc. (501(c)3) to raise funds and awareness of disaster recovery through photography in 2005

Documented the work of international humanitarian and disaster response nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in tsunami- affected Sri Lanka, post-earthquake Kashmir, Pakistan, and post-earthquake areas in Haiti (3 trips) from 2005-2010

Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The NY Daily News, NY, NY

Freelance photojournalist                                                                                             

Images for Hope, Inc. (IFH) NY, NY

Founder, President, Photographer                                                                                  

New York Post, NY, NY

Freelance photojournalist             

Lehman Brothers, NY, NY

In-house corporate photographer                                 

EDUCATION

International Center for Photography, certificate program,

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

NY Press Photographers Association

OTHER SKILLS

1. •Kayaking  Instructor
   

2. •Paragliding (USPHA- P4 license and Instructor)
   

3. •Hiking
   

4. •Climbing/ Repelling
   

Winner  of the Silurian    Award breaking News photo of  year

2012

Winner  of the  Deadline Club

Spot News Photo of the Year