1/17/2012 - BOOK PRESS RELEASE My book, JOURNEYS THROUGH DARKNESS--A BIOGRAPHY OF AIDS, is available in print and e- formats. Check it out on Amazon Kindle or on Blurb, at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2899400. More to come.
12/15/2011 - FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER Photographed family (group and individual portraits) for the holidays. Designed holiday cards. Printed holiday cards and images for client.
11/2/2011 - EVENT AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER Photographed people (headshots, portraits, groups) and products for a start-up company.
10/15/2011 - STAFF PORTRAITS PHOTOGRAPHER Photographed members of the staff in a doctor's office for website and blog.
10/4/2011 - LANDSCAPE/NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER I sold a few of my Hawaii images to a medical office for their lobby. I printed, matted and framed the large-size images and delivered them ready-to-hang.
9/30/2011 - PET PHOTOGRAPHER/PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHER I photographed the owner of a dog and his dog--dog and owner portraits, dog portraits, owner portraits. Delivered digital images and also printed, matted and framed a few chosen by the client.
9/12/2011 - DESIGNED 9/11 BOOK Designed 9/11 book for the 10th anniversary and participated in the Jersey City Book Fair. My book, INFINITE LIGHTS was featured on the cover of a local newspaper, Riverside Observer, together with an article for which I was interviewed.
8/10/2011 - PHOTOGRAPHER for BOOK COVER & CONTENT & BOOK COVER DESIGNER In August-September of 2011 I got the chance to work with author T.J. Banks (A TIME FOR SHADOWS, CATSONG, SOULEIADO, HOUDINI) to photograph a few people and use the photos to design the cover for her new book, SKETCH PEOPLE, which will be out in print soon. (photos were taken on location)
7/5/2011 - FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SHOW A few of my images were chosen to be part of the 2011 Fresh Fruit Festival art show hosted by Leslie-Lohman gallery in Manhattan's SoHo.
6/28/2011 - EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER In July I photographed and wrote an article on NYC Pride Parade. Last year was memorable, because just the previous day marriage equality had been made legal in the state of NY.
1/3/2011 - TECHNICAL WRITER During the first third of 2011 I worked as a technical/educational writer for a publisher, creating math/science/medical science and other items.
11/4/2010 - VAMPIRE FANTASIES: Author Interview by Talking Books TV http://talkingbookstv.com/author-interview-with-vampire-fantasies-author-alina-oswald/
11/18/2010 - Fashion 4 AIDS On November 18, 2010, I had the chance to cover Housing Works' Fashion For Action event, at the Rubin Museum in NYC and also across the street from the museum, at the 17th st thrift store. The event raised money for homeless people living with HIV/AIDS. Had the opportunity to meet and greet, interview and photograph many celebrities, such as Oscar-nominated actress Patricia Clarkson and Derek Warburton, and also Housing Works staff and volunteers, and many others.
8/17/2009 - WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Photographed Indian and inter-faith weddings in Manhattan and NYC area.
Hudson Pride Connection Center Opening Gala - I'll have some artwork in the opening show hosted by 32 Jones Gallery, at Hudson Pride Connection Center headquarters in Jersey City, NJ. I'll be back with an update on the date.
Fashion 4 AIDS - 11/18/2010 Cover Fashion for AIDS event hosted by Housing Works this coming weekend, in NYC.
RELATED LINKS
www.flickr.com/photos/ano07/ More images by Alina Oswald, photography including nature, weddings, portraits, events, activism, fine art, and B&W
www.blurb.com/user/ANO07 A list of books by Alina Oswald: JOURNEYS THROUGH DARKNESS, a biography THE AWAKENING..., a collection of images and poems BACKBONE, a collection of images from my show with the same name THE BEST OF MJ, a photo-collection celebrating male beauty Albums: Wedding Albums, Birthday Party Albums, etc
www.mediabistro.com/alinaoswald Alina Oswald's Writer/Photographer website, with samples of her work, including: * works published in local and national publications * artwork showcased in NYC galleries * nonfiction books * photography books and wedding albums
