Mark Surman Photographer
Member - World Institute of Professional Masters

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Brisbane

Australia

E-mail:-    mark@marksurman.com.au  

Web: -     www.marksurman.com.au

 

Personal Information:      Name: Mark Surman                                           Address: Brisbane City, Australia                                           Languages spoken: English and Japanese                                           Blue Card Holder: Licence number 240683/2                                           Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,                                          365 days a year anywhere in the world.                                           Clients (past and present):                                                   Mitre 10                                                   Woolworths                                                   Coles Myer                                                   Pillow Talk                                                   Rhonda Read Design (Tokyo)                                                   Footmark Corp (Tokyo)                                                   Isana Swimwear (Tokyo)                                                   Mad if you don’t                                                                                                    Back 2Bay6                                                   Surf Girl                                                   Lou Design                                                   Chita Tar chi                                                   Elaine Holland and Assoc                                                                                                    The Actor's Conservatory                                                   Ella Moda Bridal                                                   Bo Ho Dance ( London)                                                   Ann Lewen Silk                                                   Elite Model Management                                                   Queensland Brides                                                   Faye Rolph Model Management                                                     plus many more.............................. References Available up on request.   Professional Strengths Can shoot digitally or on film (colour or black & white) for both studio or location work working exactly to a brief. I enjoy the co-creation process with the designer/art director with my work output as high and as good as any fashion photographer in the market.   Objective: It is my objective to listen carefully to all my clients to fully understand exactly what they are after so the end result is exactly what they would like it to be.         Career Details:              1972 - At age 12 I built my first dark room where I developed and printed my own black and white photography. I maintained a darkroom until 2001. 1976 – 1983  I joined the Australian Army at age 17 where I was trained in numerous capacities including Radio Operator, telecommunications operator, cipher operator and analyst working at various locations throughout Australia. It was in Canberra during the Falkland’s war while I was running the Minister of Defence’s private communication centre that my skills as a photographer came to the Army’s attention and I was subsequently used in that capacity on a number of occasions throughout my enlistment.   1983 -1984   Diploma of Photography                       College of Art.                       Morningside, Brisbane.    1984-1985      Assistant to leading Australian fashion                                            Photographer Geoff Dauth.   1985-1991          Opened my first studio in Brisbane City servicing numerous advertising agencies, model agencies, acting agencies, fashion designers and the theatre. Started professional training in make-up and hair styling which was completed in 1987. 1989-1991  Commenced teaching photographic and dark-room technique classes at various locations throughout Queensland. 1991-1993         Moved to Tokyo, Japan where I established a leading photographic studio specialising in fashion photography and also gained a good working understanding of Japanese. During this period I continued to fly back to Australia for numerous fashion campaigns in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. Publications:-  Numerous Swimwear/sportswear catalogues, Bridal Magazines, Fashion Magazines, editorial and paid advertising. "Black and white" Magazine.       1994-2009       Moved back to Brisbane , Australia and opened a new photographic studio in Brisbane City in 1994 and at the same time I commenced training in the use of computers with photography (Photoshop) and was one of the first photographers in Australia able to shoot digitally, retouch and supply my end product to commercial clients on CD-ROM/DVD.  2005  -   Awarded Membership to the:-                         'World Institute of Professional Masters'.   2005 -    I received full training in creating web sites from data base driven through to flash. How to, build, maintain and update them which combined well with my photography skills as I can instantly add images and change content of  websites.  2008 -   I created picsfix as an easy solution for people wishing to have their photographs enhanced.   Today - I am without doubt the busiest fashion photographer in Australia shooting on average 15 jobs per week. I maintain reasonable prices for my work as I get much more personal satisfaction from creating than I do from charging.