Photographic artist, that’s what I call myself. Everyone views the world differently and I view it through my photographs. They capture not only a moment in life, but reveal the things others do not see: that everyone and everything is unique in its own way.

I have an unusual perspective and a simple goal: I want to show the artistic in the mundane. My photographs capture the beauty, the extraordinary, the unusual in the things we overlook. I want people to wonder, to become curious – and to re-evaluate their perceptions. I find inspiration in items that others discard such as rescued and recycled artifacts and incorporate them with my photographs to transform them into original pieces of art.

An antique barn door becomes the entrance to a photograph taken from within a collapsing shed; a copper chimney flashing, beautifully cleaned and restored, encases a shimmering hot-pressed aluminum photo whose origin I won’t reveal; a former dilapidated window, stripped, restored, distressed and re-caulked becomes a reflection – for the viewer and my photograph “Reflections”.

In a world where “following” is prized, similarities are valued and conformity is cherished, I want you to look closely. Nothing is the same. Notice the light at that particular moment, explore the detail, and wonder about the previous life of the recycled item – together they celebrate the juxtaposition of humanity and our environment. Together they celebrate Life!

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WORK EXPERIENCE
COURTNEY CASERTA PHOTOGRAPHIC ART, Freelance Photographer, Montclair, NJ 5/15 –  Present, Specializes in photojournalism, art, and corporate photography.
LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS, Associate Producer, Montclair, NJ 12/11- Present

• Global corporate video productions including shoots in Brazil, China, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Africa, Europe and Australia
• Organize, coordinate, and manage crews and equipment in all countries. Direct all B-roll and scenes, run second camera, photograph all production stills incl. aerials for client
• Prepare post-production elements, handle transcriptions and graphics
• Assist director during entire post-production/edit, assist in shot & music selection, develop visual elements

WEINBERGER MEDIA, Post Production Manager, New York, NY 5/12 – 9/12

• Responsible for all post-production deliverables for  Underground Poker NYC – pilot produced
  for the National Geographic Channel
• Supervised and managed post-production PAs and Interns
• Assisted with production in the field and photographic elements

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TELEVISION, Production Intern, New York, NY 8/11-12/11

• Worked with Producers and APs on NG production and post production deliverables
• Observed development of new ideas including brainstorming and researching stories

CBS NEWS INTERACTIVE, Production Intern, New York, NY 2/11 – 5/11

• Researched/edited news stories and images to support stories for web content

LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE, Staff Photographer/Designer, Louisville, KY 5/08 – 8/10

• Photographed and styled shoots; including events such as The Kentucky Derby
• Designed layouts for magazine spreads

NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE, Senior Forensic Photographer, Hamilton, NJ 4/05 – 8/07

• Photographed crime scene evidence, incl. aerial photography
• Responsible for photographic services for legal proceedings/reviewed and correctly enhanced proofs

EDUCATION
PACE UNIVERSITY, Dyson College of Arts & Sciences, Pleasantville, NY
MA Media, Communications and Visual Arts 1/10- 12/11
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, School of Fine Arts/Journalism School, Columbia, MO,
Earned 16 graduate credits 8/07 – 8/08
ALBRIGHT COLLEGE, Reading, PA
BA Communications, Visual & Apparel Merchandising; Photography concentration 1/05
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SUNY, College of Art & Design Summer 2003

EXHIBITS
Selected Exhibits: Basement WRX Gallery, Montclair, NJ – Solo Exhibit; Leap Year Exhibit – Montclair Public Library,
Montclair, NJ; Oktoberfest Art Exhibit – Art Factory, Paterson, NJ; Eternal Glory – City Hall, Jersey City, NJ; Art All Night –
Trenton NJ; Art in the Park – Anderson Park, Montclair, NJ; Art in the Park – Brookdale Park, Bloomfield, NJ;
Art In Sixes Exhibit – Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Narrowsburg, NY; Riverfest Art Festival – Narrowsburg, NY; Garner
Arts Festival, Garnerville, NY

SPECIAL PROJECTS
The Life of an American Ambassador, documentary about the life of the US Ambassador to the Netherlands.
Best Student Documentary, INDIE Short Film Festival. Producer/Director/Editor
Linda Thornton: Seeking Sustainability, One Shrimp at a Time; documentary on the life of an aquaculture pioneer in Belize.
Producer/Director/Photographer/Editor
Secrets of Louisville Chefs, cookbook. Sole Photographer of Chefs Portraits
A Philosopher’s Book, independent flash project with video, graphics, voice-over, and slide show elements.