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Chloe Brown
Photographer

Chicago, IL
cbrown33@artic.edu
Instagram: @chloe.burbankk


---------------------------->Profile
Photographer focused on documenting environments, exhibitions, and
cultural spaces through observational and narrative-driven imagery.
Experienced in event documentation, portrait photography, and archival
image production for museums, institutions, and creative organizations.

----------------------------> Selected Clients & Institutions
School of the Art Institute of Chicago — Marketing Department
Design Museum of Chicago
Nationwide Studios

---------------------------->Professional Experience
Marketing Photographer School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Photograph exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and institutional events
Produce visual content for marketing campaigns and social media platforms
Created archival documentation for the Fall 2023 Graduate Show
Edit and color-correct images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom

---------------------------->Commercial Photographer
Nationwide Studios

Photographed high-volume student portrait and group sessions across multiple states
Directed posing, lighting, and composition to ensure professional portrait quality
Organized and cataloged images for yearbooks and commercial photo packages

---------------------------->Photography Intern
Design Museum of Chicago
Documented exhibitions, public programs, and museum events
Produced images for institutional archives and promotional materials
Edited and processed images for publication and exhibition documentation
Assisted with exhibition installation and display preparation

---------------------------->Education
BFA in Photography
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Aug 2022 – May 2026
Oakwood High School — Morgan Hill, CA
GPA: 4.5
Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts

---------------------------->Exhibitions & Publications
Darkness — Chicago Art Salon (2025)
5th Edition Artist Zine — ArtsInSquare (2025)
Color Concepts — Student Exhibition (2023)
Immersed in Film Photography — Student Exhibition (Fall 2022)

---------------------------->Selected Project
American Electric — Creator
Photography project exploring surrealism, nostalgia, deindustrialization, and American identity through Midwestern small-town landscapes.
Created while traveling throughout the Midwest by train and on foot
Combines wide landscape photography with detailed environmental observation
Final project includes prints, a second photo book, and found-object installations