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Photography & Photojournalism

1997 to Present – Unit Photographer
Photographed actors on television and movie sets for use in publicity, property and film promotion. Worked closely with publicists, producers, directors and crew members to create high-quality marketable images. Films and TV include: As Good As It Gets, Apt Pupil, Kate & Leopold, Requiem for a Dream, The Way of the Gun and North Shore. Actors include: Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Benecio DelToro, Ellen Burstyn, Marlon Wayans, Steve Guttenberg and Shannon Dougherty.  


1989 to Present – Freelance Photographer
Clients: Sun Cabo Vacations; StructureTone, Inc; AIG; Gillespie, Inc; Washington Twp. (NJ) Fire Department; Pacific Basin Communications; Eye of the Islands Photography; American Hawaii Cruises; Details magazine; Fortune magazine; Classic Sports Cards; City of Portland (ME) Fire Department; University of Maine and Kovatch Mobile Equipment.

1989 to 2006 – Photojournalist
Photographed daily news, sports and feature assignments on deadline as a part-time photographer for  The Trentonian, Trenton, NJ (2000 & 2004 to 2006); the Associated Press, NJ (1990 & 2005); and The Times, Trenton, NJ (1989 to 1998).

2002 to 2004 – Executive Editor  Oahu Island News, Honolulu, HI
Responsible for entire
editorial and production process for an island-wide monthly newspaper. Managed a staff of four employees; generated story ideas and assigned stories to freelance writers and photographers; maintained the highest standard of journalistic ethics and integrity; photographed the majority of images appearing in the paper; edited and reviewed all copy for style, accuracy and readability; oversaw sales, accounting, distribution, design, layout and pre-press production; and solved unexpected problems and ensured all copy and production deadlines were met on time.

For more information & pictures email John at exnikon@aol.com.