Owner/ Operator Sacred Land Photography
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Resident Studio Artist at Art Works Downtown
- Producer at Merlin Approved Productions
- Owner/ Operator at Sacred Land Photography
- Past
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- Vice President at California Writers Club, Marin Branch
- Pro Bono Labyrinth Photographer at Grace Cathedral/Quest/Veriditas
- Editor-in-Chief at Marin Arts Council
- Location Producer at Conference Recording Service
- Assistant Editor at Shaman’s Drum Magazine
- Education
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- John F. Kennedy University
- Institute for Movement Psychology
- Kalamazoo College
- College Year in Athens
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Cindy Pavlinac’s Summary
I am an on artist on a mission, traveling as a seeker, on a pilgrimage for expressions of the extraordinary, tracking remnants of alignment and clues to ancient wisdom. As a photographer, I create images out of phantoms in the corner of my eye, working ceremonially, intuitively, determinedly, and decisively to communicate the beauty and power and presence of place. As a writer, I map terrain, scouting ahead, surveying landscapes, and returning with tales of keys which unlock readers’ and viewers’ own journeys of pilgrimage.
Cindy Pavlinac’s Specialties:
Vision, inspiration, imagination, inquisitiveness, innovation, itineraries, catalyst.
Cindy Pavlinac’s Experience
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Resident Studio Artist
Art Works Downtown
(Fine Art industry)
1997 — Present (12 years )
I am a founding artist at Art Works Downtown, placing my fine art photography in the stream of possibility. Framed photo subjects explore prehistoric sites, archaeoastronomy, labyrinths, classic cars, aerospace, dance, tech fairs, and Ren Faires. I teach individual photography in my studio, host interns, and photograph artwork for artists. Besides framed fine art photography and digital photo composites, my studio contains fused glass and assemblage. Also on hand are books, music CDs, post cards, cards, and small art gifts featuring my images. I am an independent multimedia producer, content provider, and creative consultant. My image library provides editorial, rights managed stock for publication, web, AV production. Hours by appointment and chance.
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Producer
Merlin Approved Productions
(Photography industry)
1985 — Present (24 years )
We create event specific multimedia presentations and installation extravaganzas with original photography and music for conferences, art galleries, labyrinth walks, literary events, and private functions. Titles include Celtic Journey, Mystical Britain, Southwest Spirit, Labyrinths of Spirit and Grace. We weave stunning photography with transformative music to share travelers’ tales from the Road Trip of Life.
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Owner/ Operator
Sacred Land Photography
(Fine Art industry)
1984 — Present (25 years )
I specialize in images which convey the beauty, mystery, and power of place. I work on location throughout Europe and North America photographing ancient sanctuaries and modern expressions of the sacred. Since my first photo exhibit in 1974 my fine art photography has been collected, won awards, and appeared in over 800 publications. I produce multimedia presentations featuring historic and prehistoric sites, rock art and labyrinths. I am an independent multimedia producer, content provider, and creative consultant. My Labyrinths of Spirit and Grace Image Library and photography of historic and prehistoric sites provides editorial, rights managed stock photos for publication, print, web, and AV production. I also design book covers and CD artwork for authors and musicians.
I’ve been visiting special places since Apollo whispered to me in Delphi, Greece in 1977, charging me to bridge the ancient with the modern. I aim to inspire people through images, words, music, and performance towards a hope filled future. -
Vice President
California Writers Club, Marin Branch
(Writing and Editing industry)
June 2007 — November 2009 (2 years 6 months)
The California Writers Club is the nation's oldest professional club for writers, founded in 1909 by San Francisco Bay Area writers, including Jack London. We are a nonprofit education corporation with seventeen branches and 1100 members throughout California. Our organization is dedicated to educating writers of all levels and disciplines in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work. Our branches hold regular meetings with informative speakers and opportunities for networking with fellow writers and publishing industry specialists.
I am one of the founding members of the Marin Branch, chartered in 1999. We meet the 4th Sunday at Book Passage in Corte Madera, drawing writers from all over the Bay Area. Our meetings have featured authors, publishers, agents, lawyers, bloggers, printers, marketers, and other writing professionals. Our branch has a critique group registry and plans several writing outings and informal gatherings during the year. We're here to inspire, inform, encourage, network, and remind writers to have fun. Join us and improve your writing and build your career.
Marin Branch: http://www.cwcmarinwriters.com
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Pro Bono Labyrinth Photographer
Grace Cathedral/Quest/Veriditas
(Photography industry)
1990 — 2008 (18 years )
Professional documentation of the birth of the worldwide Labyrinth Movement at its epicenter, the Chartres Labyrinths installed in Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. Photographed monthly walks, concerts, 24 hour New Years vigils, weekend pilgrimages, overnight Dream Quests, Friday noon Peace Walks, Grace After Hours, Veriditas events, School of the Sacred Feminine. Provided press photos, created Gift Shop post cards, supplied countless images for publicity, bulletins, videos, fund raising. Produced multimedia presentations with hundreds of photos, created labyrinth walk installations projecting images onto 30 foot silk veils for labyrinth walks. Published photos appeared in national newspapers, worldwide websites, Time Magazine’s Pictures of the Year. I walked with the Grace Cathedral labyrinths from their first bold painting on canvas through the installation of the wool tapestry rug and outside terrazzo terrace to the celebration of the magnificent cut stone floor installation.
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Editor-in-Chief
Marin Arts Council
(Fine Art industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years )
Managing Editor for 'Artists Dialogue', quarterly magazine for Northern California Arts scene.
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Location Producer
Conference Recording Service
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1982 — 1989 (7 years )
Independent producer for CRS, one of the country's leading on-site recording services. Specializing in transpersonal psychology, spirituality, wellness, ecology, alternative medicine, and consciousness studies from small retreat centers to major convention halls. Traveled USA with equipment to record, create, and deliver conference audio and video tapes. Managed local crews, on-site AV. Created event bookstores.
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Assistant Editor
Shaman’s Drum Magazine
(Publishing industry)
1984 — 1986 (2 years )
Shaman's Drum: A Journal of Experiential Shamanism and Spiritual Healing is published by the Cross-Cultural Shamanism Network, a nonprofit educational organization. Besides editorial, produced experiential workshops and hosted visiting instructors.
Cindy Pavlinac’s Education
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John F. Kennedy University
M.A. , Art and Consciousness Studies , 1981 — 1984
Instructor Certification
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Institute for Movement Psychology
Teaching , Movement Psychology , 1982 — 1983
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Kalamazoo College
B.A. , Art, Photography, Astrophysics , 1975 — 1979
- Activities and Societies:
- Work study job 4 years: Instructional Services, Junior Year Abroad: Athens Greece, Career Developmrent: Upjohn in Microphotography,Violist in Symphony, Futurists, Society for Creative Anachronism. Darkroom Manager for large format, archival photo department, Kalamazoo institute of Arts, MI.
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College Year in Athens
Certificate , Archeology, Classics, Mythology , 1977 — 1978
Additional Information
Cindy Pavlinac’s Websites:
Cindy Pavlinac’s Interests:
Archeoastronomy, longbow archery, labyrinths, filk.
Cindy Pavlinac’s Groups:
V.P. California Writers Club, Marin Branch
The Planetary Society, Charter Member, plus Bay Area Volunteer Network
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Women in Photography Northern Calfornia
Cindy Pavlinac’s Honors:
2009 Jack London Award, California Writers Club, Marin Branch
2009 Tripbase Blog Awards for Merlin's Road Trip blog, for insightful writing & stunning photos
Fine Art Juried Exhibits and Invitationals 1999-present
Several dozen photography awards since 1975 including: Time Magazine ANNUAL 2002 Pictures of the Year, Gourmet Magazine, Mill Valley Weekend (CA) Awards 1986-92, Maupintour Travel Photography International Contest Awards 1982-87, Livermore Cultural Arts Festival (CA) Awards 14 awards 1980-84, KINSA Kodak Journalism Awards 1978-79
Writing Awards: P.O.W. (Power of Women Writers) awards 1979-84, Young Writers Conference Cranbrook, Michigan, Award Scholarship with Joyce Carol Oates 1978
Cindy Pavlinac’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- getting back in touch
