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2/25/2014 Straight Shooter Photography http://www.straightshooter.com/bio.html 1/5 DanMorgan Dan Morgan, a native Clevelander and graduate from the University of Dayton, has been "shooting" professionally for 30 years. His company, Straight Shooter, specializes in photography for advertising, marketing and public relations. Dan opened Gallery 0022 in 1992. The alternative art gallery represents less established artists who have difficulty getting exposure in the more traditional gallery spaces. If you would like more information about Dan's work call him any time (646) 621 6434 Illustration above by Robert Hartshorn Dan Morgan Vital Statistics Born June 30,1958 in Cleveland, Ohio. 6' tall, 190 lbs, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair. Education College University of Dayton, Dayton OH B.A. Photography GPA 3.5, Graduated April, 1980 High School Lakewood High School GPA 3.2 Grades 18 St.Luke's in Lakewood,OH Kindergarten Lincoln Elementary School in Lakewood, Ohio

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D a n M o r g a n

Dan Morgan, a native Clevelander and graduate from the University of Dayton, hasbeen "shooting" professionally for 30 years. His company, Straight Shooter,specializes in photography for advertising, marketing and public relations. Danopened Gallery 0022 in 1992. The alternative art gallery represents less establishedartists who have difficulty getting exposure in the more traditional gallery spaces. If you would like more information about Dan's work call him any time ­ (646) 621­6434

Illustration above by Robert Hartshorn

Dan Morgan

Vital Statistics

Born ­ June 30,1958 in Cleveland, Ohio. 6' tall, 190 lbs, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair.

Education

College ­ University of Dayton, Dayton OH ­B.A. Photography GPA 3.5, Graduated April, 1980High School ­ Lakewood High School ­ GPA 3.2Grades 1­8 ­ St.Luke's in Lakewood,OHKindergarten ­ Lincoln Elementary School in Lakewood, Ohio

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Significant Employment History

1997 ­ 2005 ­ Sotheby's, New York ­ Consultant, Catalog and InternetPhotography. Duties include traditional and digital photography, dealerassociate training. Specializing in jewelry catalog photography.1986 ­Present ­ Straight Shooter, Commercial Photography, Owner. CurrentClients include Ideastream Consumer Products, Ostendorf Morris, Go Media,Sotheby's Auction House, Kate Spade, Henry Bendel, Sundari Cosmetics,John Landrum Bryant Jewelry, Roman Thomas Fine Furnishings, Ideastream,Kenzo SOHO, Pauline Yeats Interiors, Original Sin, Jaded Jewelry, OxxfordClothiers, Mish Jewelry, St. Vincent Services, Advanstar Publishing, Jean PaulGaultier.1993 ­ Present ­ Gallery 0022, A largely not for profit gallery featuring lesserknown emerging Artists. Owner1983­1986 ­ Morgan Studio Incorporated ­ Advertising, Art and Photography ­James O'C Morgan founded in 1950, Family Business­ Photographer, Studiomanager then President and Sole Owner.1981­1984 ­ Studio R / Bob Bender ­ Martin Reuben, Jake Ragan, Bob Bender­ Floating, on Camera Assistant, Color and Black & White DarkroomTechnician.1976­1986 ­ Freelance projects including over 50 weddings, various portraitsand other misc. freelance assignment photography.1980 ­ G­Wiz Productions­Dennis Glenn ­ Lighting Assistance, Grip andCommercial Film Production Assistance.1978­1980 ­ University Of Dayton, Custodian ,Yearbook Assistance.1977­1979 ­ Submarine House, Dayton, Sandwich Artist.1971­1976 ­ Cleveland Plain Dealer, Carrier, Sales Counselor.

Exhibitions

December, 2010, Lucky, Tremont, Cleveland, Ohio ­ "Soggiorno in FattoriaRedux" Morgan Farm Stay ­ Solo ExhibitionSeptember, 2010, Dante, Tremont ­ "Soggiorno in Fattoria" Solo ExhibitionOctober, 2008, Lilly Chocolates, Tremont Art Walk ­ Solo ExhibitionSeptember, 2008, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio ­ Presented by Ohio CanalCorridor ­ Labor + Industry Group Exhibition.July, 2002,2003,2004, Sotheby's Employee/Consultant Group Exhibition.October, 2001 ­ Jade Lounge, NYC, "International Diana Toy Camera Images"Solo Exhibition.

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April, 2001 ­ Rosenthal China's Madison Ave. Showroom, NYC, "Table for 40"Solo Contemporary Installation.January, 2000 ­ E­3 gallery, NYC, "Plastic Fantastic" Juried group show.May, 1999 ­ Carole Fuereman Studio/ Gallery, NY, NY "Two New Views" withSteve VaccarielloAugust 1998­ Catoe & Bambu Gallery, NYC, NY, Solo Exhibition "Homage"Oct­Nov 1997 ­ Ward Nasse Gallery, 178 Prince Street, SOHO, group showMay­August 1997­ Ward Nasse Gallery, 178 Prince Street, SOHO, group show1994­1997 ­ SPACES Members show and sale1993­1996 ­ SPACES annual benefitJanuary, 1997 ­ "Way Cool" Brillo Pad, coffee shop and nightclub. Groupexhibition. Covered by Cleveland MediaDecember, 1996 Shoreby Club , Solo Exhibition, "Marine Transportation"July, August, September, 1996 ­ Steamship William G. Mather Museum,"Commercial Marine Transportation, A Photographic Observation by DanMorgan", Solo installation documenting a routine 60,000 ton coal pick up anddelivery; a 1,500 mile round trip through the Great Lakes.July, 1996 ­ Bohemia Cafe ­ "Trains", Solo exhibition. Tremont Art WalkMay, 1995 ­ Edison's Pub ­ "Bridges, Spanning the Corridor", Solo exhibitionsponsored by The Ohio Canal Corridor. Tremont Art WalkNovember, 1994 ­ Gallery 0022 ­ "Portraits of Palma", Digitized full colorphotography by Dan Morgan featuring the people of Palma, Mallorca, Spain.Original images were manipulated by several Cleveland area computer artists.Resulting exhibition was both entertaining and educational.1985­Present ­ The Cleveland Pride Collection ­ Images of the ClevelandSkyline and Various Cleveland Landmarks. Represented by Frame CenterGallery and Bonfoey Gallery. Images have been used in hundreds of differentkinds of commercial applications from souvenir cups to VISA credit cards. "TheCleveland Pride Collection" Images are also part of several Cleveland areacorporate art collections, (Partial list) :Ernst and Young ­ Accounting Firm's Corporate Offices Oglebay Norton ­Shipping Company's Corporate Offices David Speaker­ Attorney's OfficeJacobs Field ­ Baseball facility's lodges Dr. Rodney 'Huck' Finn DDS ­Downtown Cleveland Dentist Office, McMannamon, Gilbert and Doeringer ­Accounting Firm's Office

Awards / Honors

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2000 ­ Silver Gavel Award of Excellence ­ Sotheby's Book Department1991, 1993, 1995,1996 and 1997 ­ Photographs selected by committee of areaestablished artists to be included in annual greeting card program. Cards haveraised thousands of dollars for the Cleveland Sight Center.1996 ­ Feature Story, Downtown Tab (August), for photography that focuses onCleveland's industrial past and present.1996 ­ Head of judging committee for "Red Star Cafe" coloring contest.1979 ­ "CATS" contest grand prize winner (tickets to see "Cats" at StateTheater) sponsored by Channel Eight news.1973 ­ First award, The Cleveland Press Amateur Photography Contest.

Clients

Sotheby's Auction House, Henry Bendel, Kate Spade, Sundari Cosmetics, JohnLandrum Bryant Jewelry, Cipriani Jewelry, New York Times Magazine, KenzoSOHO, Jaded Jewelry, Oxxford Clothiers, Mish Jewelry, Yeats Interiors, St. VincentServices, Advanstar Publishing, Roman Thomas Home Furnishings, Jean PaulGaultier.

Charity and Community involvement: Youth Challenge, Cleveland Sight Center, Cleveland Red Cross, SPACES Art Gallery, Cleveland Center For Contemporary Art, Ohio Canal Corridor, City of Lakewood, Sam Engler Cancer Fund, Cleveland Warehouse District, Partnership for a Safer Cleveland, Our Lady of the Wayside, Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC), St Augustine Hospice for the Terminally Ill, Malichi House, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Cleveland's Bicentennial Commission, Cleveland Ad Association (Partial list)

For More information: Dan Morgan 1900 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114(646)­621­6434e­mail ­ [email protected]