Long Island Photography
Julia Griner - Photographer
e-mail:
info@juliagriner.com
www.juliagriner.com
Julia Griner's natural affinity for photography developed early in life
through watching her father, Norman Griner - professional photographer and film
director, at work.
She holds a BA from Kenyon College where she majored in Modern Foreign Languages
(German, Italian, and French) with a concentration in Photography. After
graduating, Julia spent six months documenting life throughout China, Nepal,
Mongolia and Siberia on a photographic journey that had her traveling on foot
and by local transport most of the way. She speaks 4 languages plus her
mother tongue, English, and has lived and worked abroad for over ten years.
After her years of commercial film production both in the US and Europe--working
her way up from Production Assistant to 2nd Assistant Director and Producer -
she went on to create the Milan, Italy office for SuperStock, Inc. during which
time she committed to a full-time career in photography.
Julia has pursued specialized photographic training with Magnum photographer
David Allen Harvey in Cuba, and National Geographic photographer James Blair at
the Maine Photographic Institute. She went on to assist Magnum
photographer Bruce Davidson for over 2 years and continues to consult for him on
a regular basis. Upon leaving Mr Davidson, Julia photographed and
produced, together with Charles Chamot, the 111 First St Portrait and Poster
Project in Jersey City, NJ; and completed a photo-documentary of a day in the
life of Santa'Agata di Puglia, a southern Italian town.
Julia currently lives in the New York Metro area and travels regularly for
international photo assignments. She shoots 35mm film and digital imagery.
Her journalistic style reflects her interest in the world as it presents itself
around her and the people that make up the diversity and complexity of life.
Since the fall of 2003 Julia has been working for CARE Tajikistan. Her work with
CARE has led to further assignments with other relief organizations such as the
Aga Khan Foundation in the eastern autonomous region of Gorno Badakshan and
ECHO-European Commission Humanitarian Office. The imagery she produces for
her clients includes in-depth coverage of women's issues, health and social
initiatives, food distribution and disaster preparedness among others. She
returns regularly to spend another 2 months at a time continuing her
documentation of life in this Central Asian republic.
