Photographer, Artist, Media Strategist
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Fulbright Grantee at Institute of International Education
- Past
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- Strategy Intern at Big Spaceship
- Salon Producer at BAGnewNotes
- Content Research Intern at Local Projects
- Photographer and Asset Manager at Do1Thing
- Freelance Photographer at The Star-Ledger
- Photographer and Media Consultant at Café Conciencia
- Documentary Photography Project Intern at Open Society Institute
- Fellow at The India China Institute
- Archivist & Freelance Traffic Desk Manager at Magnum Photos
- Education
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- Parsons School of Design
- New School University
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Ida C. Benedetto’s Summary
Ida C. Benedetto is a Brooklyn based photographer, artist and media strategist. She works with visual media and digital technology to support storytelling, collaboration, and diversity.
Ida C. Benedetto’s Experience
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Fulbright Grantee
Institute of International Education
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
Country: Ethiopia.
Project: Sudden Flowers, A Case Study in New Media and Visual Culture for Human Rights.
Grant Period: October 2009 - August 2010 -
Strategy Intern
Big Spaceship
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2009 — September 2009 (4 months)
Plan and execute digital strategies with designers, developers and producers for a range of companies and institutions. Research industry trends around narrative and interactivity, participated in project brainstorming, audited client content, and wrote strategy briefs.
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Salon Producer
BAGnewNotes
(Online Media industry)
September 2008 — May 2009 (9 months)
Collaborated remotely with blog publisher to host online salons where academics and photojournalists to discuss visual politics. Sculpt topics, edit photography, managed online events, and publish transcripts.
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Content Research Intern
Local Projects
(Privately Held; Design industry)
January 2009 — April 2009 (4 months)
Researched images and developed content for interactive design projects. Clients include the National Museum of American Jewish History, National September 11th Memorial Museum, and National Building Museum.
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Photographer and Asset Manager
Do1Thing
(Media Production industry)
November 2008 — March 2009 (5 months)
Produced behind the scenes documentation of the project. Promoted activities through internet social networking. Managed photography assets for internet publication.
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Freelance Photographer
The Star-Ledger
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
March 2006 — April 2008 (2 years 2 months)
Photographed cultural events and collaborated with writer on stories.
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Photographer and Media Consultant
Café Conciencia
(Media Production industry)
November 2007 — January 2008 (3 months)
Collaborated with a graphic design collective on marketing strategies for fair trade coffee. Photographed farmers for promotional material. Produced multimedia on special projects. Cafe Conciencia is a non-profit working in solidarity with worker-owned coffee cooperatives in Guatemala to help them achieve social and economic justice.
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Documentary Photography Project Intern
Open Society Institute
(Non-Profit; Philanthropy industry)
January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year )
Created an archive of all funding and exhibition. Developed workshops on the project’s activities. Developed web site content and architecture. Through exhibits, workshops, grantmaking, and public programs, the Documentary Photograph Project of the Open Society Institute explores how photography can shape public perception and effect social change.
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Fellow
The India China Institute
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Research industry)
May 2006 — December 2006 (8 months)
Conducted field research and documentary work on the tea industry in Darjeeling, India
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Archivist & Freelance Traffic Desk Manager
Magnum Photos
(Privately Held; Photography industry)
March 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 10 months)
Updated negatives archive of 6 decades of work by over 80 photographers to current archival standard. Coordinated print orders from collectors and publications.
Ida C. Benedetto’s Education
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Parsons School of Design
BFA , Design and Technology , 2006 — 2009
Graduated with Honors.
Founding member of the Parsons Student Senate, junior year.
Representative of Parsons to the University Student Senate, junior and senior year. -
New School University
BA , History , 2005 — 2009
Graduated with Honors.
Received David Woods Award for Humanitarianism.
Recognized by the History department for outstanding scholarship.
Completed graduate level summer program in Human Rights and Media in Brazil.
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Slideluck Potshow
Ida C. Benedetto’s Contact Settings
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