Apollo GT (Giang Tran)
www.ApolloGT.com - ApolloGT@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
BFA-Photography: Corcoran College of Art & Design, 1994
Computer Graphics: Corcoran College of Art & Design, 1994
Apprenticeship: Pastel Portraiture,1979
SKILL:
Macintosh Computer:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
QuarkXpress
Metatools Kai’s Power Goo
Morph
Bryce
Sound Edit 16 Version 2
Adobe GoLive / HTML / Flash
EXPERIENCE:
Graphic & Web Designer:
- Ruinations Co.
- CovertAction Quarterly, Fall 2003 - Summer 2005
- While You Were Sleeping, 2003 - 2004
Graphic Designer: Hair Gems catalog, for Michelle Du Pont, 1999
Photographer:
- Ruinations Co., 2005-2006
- Calendar, Mens Wear and Fashion Designers, 1999 +
- Male models/actors Portfolios, 1998 +
Instructor:
- Intermediate Photoshop, Corcoran College of Art & Design, 1999 - 2003
- Intro to Mac, Corcoran College of Art & Design, 1995 - 1999
IT Administrator:
- Corcoran College of Art & Design, 1999 - 2003
- Graphic Tech., Computer Graphics Department, Corcoran College of Art and Design, 1995 - 1999
Video Composer / Animator: Morph Animating, Premiere Video and Sound Composing for Artist William Newman, 1997
Art Director:
- Art Director for Covert Action Quarterly Magazine, 2003 - 2005
- Art Director for While You Were Sleeping Magazine, 2004
- Directed and designed for VP (Video Personal) Magazine - The Dating Network, 1996-1997
Model:
Runway : Toaster and Strawberry Fashion Show, 1996
Bead Wear Bead Wonder- National and Historical Bead Fashion Show, 1996
Ozone Night Club and Universal Gear Swim Wear Show, 1997
PrintWork and Promotion :
- Various Hair Salon such as Graham Webb, Totally Hair, Magic Cut ...
- 1993 Asian Male Calendar, Expressively Portrait Studio, Flash Studio, Edward Carter Studio and local Photographers
Camera Assistant / Still Photographer / Actor: For Dickens Production, Politics, 1995
Actor: For Reel People Production, Cradle will Rock, 1998
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Fashion Photo Assistant: Joeseph Comick Studio, 1993-1994
Photographer: Stock Photographer for HJFord Associates Incorporated, 1993
DayCare Assistant: Annandale DayCare Center for the Elderlies - for MANPOWER: Summer Youth Program, 1989
Freelance Portraiture: Pastel Portraiture, 1985-2006
EXHIBITIONS:
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Soho Coffee House: |
Washington, DC, one-man show, Oct. 2002 |
| Corcoran Gallery: | Faculty Exhibition, “Dedicated to Art,” Sept. 2000 |
| One-Man Show: | Kurfew Night Club, NY, 2000 |
| Vidal Sassoon Salon: | Tysons Galleria, 1998 |
| The Bank Night Club: | A Multi-media Show, “A Joint Called Helanius J.” 1997 |
| Corcoran Gallery of Art: | Faculty Exhibition, “Portrait of the Corcoran Faculty,” 1996 |
| Washington Center for Photography: | Open Show, 1996 |
| Embassy of France: |
Corcoran Alumni Show, “April in Paris,” 1995 |
| Washington Center for Photography: | Advance Photography, 1994 |
| Washington Project for the Art: | Group Show, 1994 |
| Corcoran Gallery of Art: | Senior Show, 1994 |
| The Art Barn Exhibition: | Open Show,1993 |
| The Corcoran School of Art: | White Wall Show, 1991 and 1992 |
| Waterford Foundation: | Open Show, 1989 |
| The Corcoran Gallery of Art: | The Corcoran Scholastic Exhibitions, 1985 and 1986 |
Photography:
Studio Lighting
Models Directing
Film and Digital Photography
CD Burning, Photo/Slide/Negative Scanning, and Image Retouching
Pastel Painting:
Portraiture
Automobile, Motorcycle
Still Life Drawings
Acting / Modeling:
Runway
Printwork
Hairshow
Film
Directing Models for Runway Shows
Writing:
Poetry
Interviews
AWARDS:
Conputer Graphics Award for Outstanding Achievement, Corcoran School of Art, 1994
1st Place Achievement Award from the Virginia Summer Youth Institute’s T-Shirt Design and Poster Competition,1989
Falls Church Jaguars Plaque Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art, 1989
Certificate of Award in Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in Art, Falls Church High School, 1987
1st Place, Gold Key Winner of the Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition, Corcoran College of Art, 1986
Honorable Mention of the Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition, Corcoran College of Art, 1985
1st Place in the Junior High Class of the Arlington PTA Reflection Project, and was acknowledged in the Northern Virginia Sun, Friday, February 8, 1985 - page 2
Awaiting Dawn: An Image of Accomplishment and Recognition. Photographed and designed by Apollo GT, 1995
PUBLICATION :
Publisher, Graphic Designer and Art Director:
Apollo Male Models Magazine TM 2004 - 2007
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Art Director: While You Were Sleeping Magazine - issue 27, February 2004
Art Director & Designer: CovertAtion Quarterly - Fall 2003 - Summer 2005
Graphic Designer: Hair Gems Catalog - Michelle du Pont, 1999
Poetry -
The Univesity Reporter, College Paper: - March 1995, March 1994, February 1994, November 1993, October 1993, May 1993
Outstanding Poets of 1994
In the Desert Sun:.A Collection of various poets, 1994
Distinguished Poets of America,1993
Wind In the Night Sky: A Collection of various poets, 1993
1992 American Poetry Annual: A Collection of various poets,1992
The Best Poems of the ’Äô90s: A Collection of various poets,1991
American Poetry Anthology: A Collection of various poets, 1990
Mrs. Florence Henderson at the National Society of Poets Convention. Photographed by Apollo GT.
PUBLICATION OF ARTWORK:
See published photos here: http://www.ApolloGT-studio.com/published.html
Messaging Magazine: Article Illustration, p.18 - November/December 1995
Messaging Magazine: The Magazine of the Electronic Messaging Association.
Front Cover - July/August 1995
Corcoran Calendar and Catalgue, 1994
Summer Youth Institution, T-Shirt Design, 1989
Falls Church High School and Mobil Corp. Sponsorship, Poster Design, 1989
Excursions Magazine - Front, Inpage, and Back Cover, 1989
Potomac District Wrestling Champonships,T-Shirt Design, 1987-1988
