1. Shira
Klasmer
KEY SKILLS
SOFTWARE PROFICIENT IN
Stills & moving image:
• Lightroom 4-CC
• Capture One Pro
• Photoshop CS4-CC
• Final Cut Pro
Design & Illustration:
• InDesign CS4 - CC
• Photoshop CS4 - CC
• Illustrator CS4 - CC
Web design:
• Word Press
• Dreamweaver
Admin:
• Excel
• Word
• OpenOffice
CAMERA FORMATS USED
Digital and analogue
• Canon 35mm 5D MrkIII
• Nikon 35mm
• Digital medium eg; Hasselblad
• Analogue medium (5X4)
• Analogue large (10X8)
• Experimental cameras
Technical Skills
Overall: Coordinated photo shoots
and art projects independently
and in collaboration. Work
includes negotiating contracts,
research projects, arrange hiring
of equipment and people for shoot,
and liaise with clients.
Image processing:
High end photo editing, retouching
and colour management skills for
digital and print output.
Lighting: Proficient knowledge and
use of various lighting equipment
both flash and continuous.
Graphic Design and Illustration:
General and effective experience
of design and page layout.
Recently designed, photographed
and worked on illustration of a
240 page book.
Web design: Designed, and
maintained personal web sites, as
well as active on social network
sites.
Admin: Experience of general
running of own photographic
business as well as working in
busy office and studio environment
and on fast paced productions.
Production and organisation:
Hands on industrious individual
with a strong eye for detail. Able
to multi-task, work efficiently
under pressure and always find
creative ways to get the job done.
Personal Skills
Client facing: Competent in
dealing and negotiating. Strong
long-term relations with clients
and colleagues.
Problem solving: Thinking and
working in an innovative and
creative manner to find the best
solutions and always trying
to think a few steps ahead to
minimise unexpected issues.
Working to deadlines: Well
organised, resourceful and
dedicated to deliver clients
complete projects on time.
Communication: An optimistic and
attentive person with experience
of dealing with clients and the
public face to face, on the phone
or by email.
Overall Personality: Calm yet
outgoing with a wide range of
interests. Able to adapt quickly
to new environments and always
finds motivation even in the most
tedious parts of jobs.
Languages: Fluent in English and
Hebrew with basic comprehension
of Dutch and German.
EDUCATION
2004 - 2005
2001 - 2003
2000 - 2002
1999 - 2000
1998 - 2001
Diploma (Level 3) in Professional Photographic Practice
London College of Communication, University of the Arts
BA (Hons) Fine Art
Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
Erasmus student, BA (Hons) Fine Art
William de Kooning Academy, The Netherlands
Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
Chelsea College of Art & Design
San Ling Wushu Collage
Teaching Diploma in Chinese martial arts - Taiji Quan
Over ten years’ experience
working in professional
photography and fine art.
PHOTOGRAPHER & ARTIST
07838339948
shiraliah@gmail.com
shiraklasmerphotography.com

2. EMPLOYMENT
Ballets Old & New
and KMS Press
Graphic Designer and
Photographer
April 2013 – April 2015
http://www.blurb.
co.uk/b/6194752
Co-Founded KMS Press with choreographer Millicent Hodson and art
historian Kenneth Archer and collaborated with them on a book depicting
their reconstruction of renowned 1913 ballet ‘The Rite of Spring’. Worked as
photographer, graphic designer and co-editor of volume with 400 ‘stop-frame’
photographs shot of the Polish National Ballet in Warsaw. Book was launched
at the London Polish Embassy in 2014 and later the funded Russian edition was
launched at the ‘Polish – Russian Cultural Conference’ in St. Petersburg, 2015.
Key Achievements:
• Graphic designed book and page layouts
• Flew to Poland to photograph ballet production on-stage and back-stage
• Managed and edited media, 800+ photographs, archive images and text
• Effective communication with translators and editors in Poland, Russia and UK
Various clients
Freelance photographer
for art and design
2008 - Present
http://www.
shiraklasmerphotography.com/
portfolio/art-design
Worked closely with contemporary artists, designers, collectors and galleries to
photograph and document works. Clients include: Aram Gallery, Ron Arad, David
Amar, Zadok Ben-David, Studio Glithero, Martino Gamper, Gideon Rubin, Rokeby
Gallery and El Ultimo Grito.
Key Achievements:
• Maintained colour accuracy of object from lighting, shoot to print
• Constructed effective lighting setups for complex objects such as chrome and
reflective surfaces, large-scale sculptures and installations
• Photographs published in numerous books, exhibition catalogues and online
• Build bespoke website for furniture client via Wix.com
Aram Gallery and Store’s regular photographer. Produced high-end images of
furniture, interiors, and documented gallery’s alternating exhibitions.
Key Achievements:
• In 2009 photographed Eileen Gray furniture collection - rugs, tables, lighting
features and more for a high end catalogue
• Documented exhibitions and displays in creative contemporary style
• Photographed events and portraits for company’s archive and media platforms
• Worked closely and effectively with the Aram team to provide high quality
imagery that is within the company’s brand image
Aram Store & Gallery
Freelance Photographer
for furniture and interiors
2007- Present
http://www.thearamgallery.
org/#!past/c11ij
Various clients
Freelance Photographer
for dance and theatre
2007-2014
http://www.
shiraklasmerphotography.com/
portfolio/portrait
Dance, theatre and production photography for various companies and
individuals. Clients include: English National Ballet, Thomas Kampe, Adi Lerer,
Rome Opera, Tik-sho-ret Theatre Company, and Polish National Ballet
Key Achievements:
• Flew to Poland and Italy to photograph various high-end productions
• Worked closely with clients to create promotional materials
• Photographs published in various books, magazines and online periodicals
Various clients
Freelance Photographer
for portraiture
2007-2014
Head and portrait photography for various companies and individuals. Clients
include: Charmont Investments, Hilliard Associates, Zeev Aram and Stokes & Jolly.
Key Achievements:
• Work in a calm and friendly manner to help easy clients in front of the camera

3. Freelance artist
2003 – present
http://www.
shiraklasmerphotography.com/
works/artwork
Freelance artist working in video and photography. I exhibited internationally,
participated in competitions, group and solo exhibitions.
Key Achievements:
• Attended international residencies and worked in collaboration with artists
• Commissioned to create video piece for large scale installation designed by Ron
Arad that was on display at the Roundhouse, London and at the Israel Museum.
• Exhibited and sold artworks internationally
• Featured in Wallpaper Magazine Urban Outsiders online publication
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2016 The Rite of Spring at 100 - Indiana University Press, USA
2015 The Lost Rite – Russian edition, KMS Press sponsored by Vaganova Academy, St Petersburg, RU
2014 The Lost Rite – English Edition, KMS Press, London, UK
2014 Efes/1 Gabriel Klasmer - exhibition catalogue, Tel Aviv Museum, IL
2013 Avatar of Modernity, The Rite of Spring Reconsidered - Boosey & Hawkes, London, UK
2010 INVIDEO, Traces - festival catalogue, Milan, IT
2010 Funky University - Tanz Magazine, Berlin, DE
2010 Sihot/Dialogue - March magazine cover, Israel Journal of Psychotherapy, IL
2010 Firsts - photo-essay, Ballettanz magazine, Berlin, DE
2009 Eileen Gray - Catalogue, Aram Store, London, UK
2009 Various photos, Design Boom magazine, UK
2007 New Moves - Catalogue, Aram Gallery, London, UK
2007 Persephone and Sacre: Stravinsky’s Spring Rites at the Rome Opera - Photo-essay, ballet.co.uk
2007 Balletanz Yearbook 2007– Berlin, DE
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2015 Celeste Prize - finalist, Milan, IT
2014 Efes/One - Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv Museum, IL
2014 Lumens Prize - Financial Conduct Authority, Canary Wharf, London, UK
2014 The Open West - Wilson Gallery, Cheltenham, UK
2012 Givon Art Gallery - Tel Aviv, IL
2012 720° - Israel Museum, Jerusalem, IL
2011 Curtain Call - Roundhouse, London, UK
2011 Fresh Paint - represented by Gallery 39, Tel Aviv Art Fair, IL
2010 Chalaf/Pass, Gallery 39 for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, IL
2010 Invideo Festival of Cinema & Video Beyond - Milan, IT
2009 Magic - Zabludowicz Gallery, London, UK
2008 Transition ‘08 - Newlyn Art Gallery, Cornwall, UK
2007 POW Reflexions 2 Festival- Den Haag, NL
2007 New Moves - Aram Gallery, London, UK
Artist Gabriel Klasmer
Photographer and Graphic
designer
2007- 2010
http://www.gabrielklasmer.
com
Photographed over 400 paintings and sculptures. Graphic designed and produced
Gabriel Klasmer’s ‘Archive, studio paintings 1990-2013’ book for use by collectors,
and museums as a quick way to see artist collection.
Key Achievements:
• Photograph effectively hundreds of artworks of various sizes and mediums.
• Maintain a strong eye for detail and colour accuracy from shoot to print.
http://www.
shiraklasmerphotography.com/
portfolio/portrait
• Use of natural and flash lighting to provide clients with a variety of portrait
images for various uses.
• Quick turn over of imagery and efficient post production and retouching.