User:DONJAI GILMORE

Donjai

Donjai (b. Joseph Gilmore New York, NY, 1986) is a photographer based in New York City. He has been taking photography since International Center of Photography at The Point was first conceived in 1997 at the age of 10. Besides being featured on PBS City Arts at the age of 11, this experience has given Joseph the opportunity to photograph for Wild Life Conservation Society, J.M Kapland Fund, and Ford Fashion Week, among others. An abundance of his early work has been recognized for 3200 film grain. In recent years he has been building a progressive portfolio candidly documenting lifestyle; producing images conveying Hip-Hop as a tool for social change and one of his claim to fame in his archive consist of Naomi Campbell’s discrete visit to The Bronx. He currently returns the gift of conventional photography he has been taught as a Teacher Assistant at ICP and furthers his education via the Jocelyne Bezekin (JB) Fellowship still considering himself a student of the arts completing a 360-degree circle from student to freelancer to teacher. Currently working on www.donjaimages.com and maintaining the status of The World's Flyest Photographer.

Education

International Center of Photography			2007-2008

Bronx Community College					2006-2008

Graphic Communication Arts					2001-2004

International Center of Photography at The Point	1997-2003

Selected Group Exhibitions Vantage Point Alumni 					(BX, NY): spring, 2007 The Point CDC

Solo Exhibitions

South Africa To South Bronx				 (BX, NY): spring, 2004 Sustainable South Bronx

Lectures and Courses

On-Site Digital Bookmaking Workshop		(New York, New York) 2008 Bloomberg philanthropy

Off-site Digital Bookmaking workshop	(New York, New York) 2008 New York public library epiphany branch

Photo I in Black-and White for Pre-Teens	(New York, New York) 2008 ICP at The Point

Photo II in Black-and White for Teens		(New York, New York) 2008 ICP at The Point Photo I in Black-and White for Pre-Teens	(BX, New York) 	    2007 ICP at The Point

Allied Media Conference				(Toledo, Ohio) 	    2003

Third Annual Media That Matters Festival		(New York, New York) 2003