1. Rodney A. Lamkey Jr.
1601 Belle View Blvd. Apt. A1
Alexandria, Va. 22307
202-409-6491
rlamkey@gmail.com
Experience
Independent Photojournalist, based in Alexandria, Virginia
January 1, 2010 – March 13, 2011 & January 5, 2013 to present
Freelance photojournalist covering news, sports and editorial assignments
for wire services, national newspapers and international photo agencies
in addition to corporate and architectural clients.
Highlights include:
* 2010 Haiti earthquake
* 2013 Inauguration of President Barack Obama
* 2015 Essay on daily life in Brazil during the days of the World Cup
* 2015 Essay on mental health care in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
* 2014 National League Division Series games: Nationals - Giants
The Washington Times, Washington D.C. Staff photojournalist
October 2000 – December 31, 2009 and March 14, 2011 – January 4, 2013
Part of a fifteen member photo staff working on international, national, and local
stories.
Highlights include:
* Coverage of the Washington D.C. sniper attacks in 2002.
* Essay on drug addiction in Rural America.
* Coverage of five hurricanes including Katrina, and the continuing recovery along the
Gulf Coast.
* Covered the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
* Recently spent three weeks on multi-media project on the state of mental health care
in a post-Katrina New Orleans.
The Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA. Staff photojournalist
January 1999-September 2000
Part of a five-member photo staff working on regional and local stories,
high school and professional sports. Experienced with Canon digital
cameras and a PC on the road.
Highlights:
* Essay on children living in
substandard living conditions in Oakland.

2. The Argus, Fremont, CA. Staff photojournalist
July 1996-January 1999
Part of a two-member photo staff responsible for daily assignment coverage,
involved in developing ideas to illustrate stories.
Highlights:
* A year-long essay: Living With Breast Cancer: Peggy's Story; following a woman's
battle and death from breast cancer and the effects it had on her husband and two young
boys.
The Tri-Valley Herald, Pleasanton, CA. Staff photojournalist
March 1994-July 1996
Part of a five-member photo staff, responsible for daily assignments,
maintained a one-person photo position in the San Joaquin County bureau
turning several daily assignments into picture stories.
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL. One-year resident staff photojournalist
July 1992-July 1993
Part of a four-member photo staff in the Lake County bureau: developed story
ideas in addition to daily work.
Highlights:
* Participated in the year-long team project "Killing Our Children."
Awards
WHNPA Eyes of History 2016 1st
place Feature
WHNPA Eyes of History 2016 2nd
place On Capitol Hill
Northern Short Course 2016 1st
place International Photo
Northern Short Course 2016 1st
place Sports Feature
Northern Short Course 2016 3rd
place Portrait/Personality
Northern Short Course 2016 HM Feature Picture Story
WHNPA Eyes of History 2011 1st
place Feature (Haiti earthquake)
Society of Professional Journalists: 2009 Sigma Delta Chi team award Public Service
WHNPA Eyes of History 2007 2nd & 3rd places international news, 2nd place Insiders
Washington, HM News Picture Story (War in Lebanon)
WHNPA Eyes of History 2006 3rd place Feature Picture Story, third place Pictorial,
AE Pictorial
WHNPA Eyes of History 2003 1st place Feature Picture
Pulitzer: 2003 team finalist nominee - The Washington Times coverage of Washington
D.C. area sniper attacks, 1994 team finalist - Chicago Tribune for “Killing Our Children”

3. WHNPA Eyes of History 2002 3rd place Insiders Washington Portrait
AE Sports Action. AE Feature Picture
POYi 2002, AE Feature Picture
Chesapeake Associated Press Mark Twain Award 2001
1st place Feature Picture
Education
Eddie Adams Workshop, October 1991
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. 1986-1987
Laney Junior College, Oakland, CA. 1982-1984
References
Cliff Owen, Freelance Photojournalist (703) 786-9527
Jose Osorio, Staff Photographer Chicago Tribune (312) 802-8320
Saul Bromberger, Freelance Photojournalist (510) 522-1495