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Annika Howe
Executive Producer/Owner @HoweHaus
Executive Producer & owner of HoweHaus Inc. Annika Howe helps photographers bring their creative projects to life. She especially values international projects with a positive social impact. Projects for Nike, Adidas, Leading Hotels of the World, Visa & BMW have taken her across the world and back. She’s known for her warmth, cultural savviness & resourcefulness. Initially honing her diplomacy by working in the German Parliament and her resourcefulness as a freelance tv journalist throughout Europe, Annika then moved Stateside, working for a commercial film production company. Those years working in film production organically led to producing photo & video shoots as well as a geographic move to New York City. Giving back to the community & fostering the next generation is of great importance and she can often be found moderating panels, hosting talks & facilitating workshops to support the international media industry & female entrepreneurs. she founded TheProducer.com
Frank Meo
Owner @The Photo Closer | Projection
currently a speaker, portfolio reviewer and judge for various trade groups and learning institutions: PhotoShelter, Eddie Adams Workshop, PDN Plus, ICP, Syracuse University, DC Fotoworks, APA, Palm Springs Photo Festival and ASMP. I’ve judged for the Lucie Awards, Sienna Photo Awards, Webby Awards, Moscow Photo Awards and PDN Portraits among other competitions. I’ve written for a variety of trade publications including: American Photography, Resource Magazine and Pro Photo Daily. My “Creative Separation" and "Creative Estimating and Negotiation" workshop has been attended by over 1000 photographers nationwide. I host and I’m extremely proud of our once a month event, PROJECTIONS. You can read about this event on the site.
2024 Off The Clock Gallery - Curated by George Kocis
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