Olena Sullivan

Photolena

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Experience

Burlesque Beat Magazine

Contributing photographer/writer

Toronto correspondent for the magazine, shooting and reporting on burlesque events in the city.
September 2011 - Present New York, New York, United States

Burlesque Hall Of Fame

Photographer for annual weekender festival

Part of official photo corps for Burlesque Hall of Fame at the yearly festival.
June 2014 - June 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Burlesque Hall Of Fame

Event photographer

Photographing the Burlesque Hall of Fame weekender festival.
July 2013 - July 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Toronto Burlesque Festival

Official Photographer

Official photographer of the 4 day burlesque festival - the biggest in Canada - with 6 major events and over 40 performers per day. Photos are provided to the festival committee for promotional purposes as well as performers.
July 2012 - July 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Heritage Toronto

Building Storeys Coordinator

Coordinator and participating photographer in the popular Building Storeys architectural heritage photography exhibit. This year's project was co-curated by the Toronto Star's Christopher Hume and locations included all Toronto Transit Commission properties as well as within the subway system, CP Rail properties, and City marina properties.
August 2011 - May 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Heritage Toronto

Building Storeys Coordinator

Coordinator and participating photographer in the popular heritage architecture exhibit Building Storeys. This year's study included all City of Toronto industrial buildings including the derelict Wellington Destructor, the Art Deco gem RC Harris Water Filtration Plant, and derelict Canada Linsee Oil Mills among others.
June 2009 - February 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Heritage Toronto

Building Storeys Coordinator

Coordinator and participating photographer in the Building Storeys heritage architecture project in Toronto. Locations photographed included unknown and unused heritage sties such as The Guild, Maple Leaf Gardens (before the renovation), and the Canary Restaurant.
July 2008 - February 2009 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Education

Humber College Of Applied Arts And Technology

Certificate in Advertising and Graphic Design

September 1987 - June 1990 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Languages

English (Fluent),
French (Conversational),
Ukrainian (Native),

Awards

9th Annual Black And White Spider Awards

Honorable Mention - Fine Art - Amateur

2014

8th Annual Color Awards

Nominee - Fashion - Amateur

2014

8th Annual Black & White Spider Awards

3rd Place - Abstract - Amateur

2013

7th Annual Color Awards

Nominee - Fashion - Amateur

2013

International Color Awards

5th Annual Photography Master Cup - Nominee Award

2011

Mood Disorders Association Of Ontario

Touched by Fire - Best In Show

2009

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Adobe Bridge, Creative Planning, Graphic Design, Graphic Designer, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Photo Manipulation, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, WordPress,

Publications

Freque Magazine, Vol. 15,SFX Makeup & Photography (Oct./14) - Cirque Diabolique editorial
Bachelor Pad Magazine #29 (Oct./14) - BHOF Photo Safari
Art Katalyst Magazine, Freakshow issue (Sept./14) - Sinful Sundays editorial
Art Katalyst Magazine, Cosplay issue (Aug./14) - editorial
Dark Beauty Magazine (Aug/14) - Circus editorial
Bachelor Pad Magazine - 3rd Annual Nightcap Edition - Bettina May editorial
Bachelor Pad Magazine (Oct./13) - BHOF Photo Safari