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Tara (Bricking) Carvalho is a staff photographer with the Boston Herald and freelance photographer in the New England region. Please contact her for any of your photographic needs or to inquire about rates.

617-212-5903

tara@taracarvalho.com

Awards:
- First place in Feature in the Boston Press Photographers Association 2004 contest.
- Second place in Sports Feature in the Boston Press Photographers Association 2004 contest.
- First place in Photo Illustration in the New England Press Association 2003 contest.
- First place in Sports Picture Story in the Boston Press Photographers Association 2002 contest.
- First place in Fire in the Boston Press Photographers Association 2001 contest.
- First and second place in Illustration in the Boston Press Photographers Association 2001 contest.
- First place in general news in the National Press Photographers Association September 2001 clips contest.
- First place in feature and second place general news in the 1999 Virginia Press Association Contest.

Skills:
- Proficient in computer programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Word, Vicom FTP, Photo Mechanic, Dreamweaver, QuarkXPress, Audacity, Soundslides, and others.
- Studio and on-location lighting.

 

Education:
Western Kentucky University: Majored in photojournalism with a minor in writing. Graduated Cum Laude in August, 1998.

 

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