Bio-Sketch
Marianne McCoy is a well-known, local, national and international photographer. With her very romantic, ethereal and turn-of-the century style, she uses old cameras and alternative processes to emphasize her uniqueness. Studying at Cornish College of the Arts and the Photographic Center NW in Seattle has rounded out her talents. Her style is used in her Fine Art work as well as attracting commercial clients for it’s very differences. McCoy has taught at the Photographic Center NW and the University of Washington and is taking a class this summer to Paris, France to teach photography there. Her work has been shown internationally and in many major publications. A book of her fine art work is in progress to be published next year.
Education
Cornish College of the Arts - Seattle, WA
Studied design/fine art photography-1988-91
University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Computer Graphics Certificate Graduate - 1996
Photographic Center NW - Seattle, WA
Graduate in Fine Art Photography - 2001
Digital classes and workshops to enhance knowledge of digital photography and computer skills - ongoing
Experience
Marianne has owned her photography business for 15 years and has a fine art/commercial studio located in Kirkland, WA. She has taught advanced photography and alternative processes at the Photographic Center NW for three years and been guest lecturer for many other schools and clubs. Paris is the destination she leads a workshop to every year. McCoy has exhibited her Fine Art work in international and local galleries. Her work has also been published in many magazines and books. Her new connections are with magazines in Paris – “L’Usine Nouvelle” and “Madame” at Le Figaro publications.
Shows/Awards/Publications - Through 2006
Gallerie Acte 2, Paris, France – Early 2006, Nude Photography Exhibition
Teaching a photography tour in Paris, France – Summer, 2005
Books in the Works – “Marianne McCoy” 1st retrospective book of Marianne’s Fine Art Work and a book on Spokane, WA and the surrounding areas titled “Remembrances”
“Antique Guide” – March, 2005 - Created ads for the “Antique Guide 2005”
“Braincandy” Children’s Video due out in June, 2005 – Set Photographer – February, 2005
“Concours d’Elegance” – Kirkland, September 2004 - Official photographer for the Concours d’Elegance Classic Car Show for the promoters featuring Ed Herman, Honorary Chair benefiting Children’s Hospital in Seattle, WA.
“Sly Dog” Movie – Set Photographer – Shot in Bothell, WA, October, 2004 -Movie due out May, 2005
“Elvis Presley Exhibition” – August, 2004 – “Graceland”, Memphis, TN – Selected artwork for Elvis’s Gallery in “Graceland”
“PHOTO REVU” – Selected Portfolio Reviewer for SAM/PCNW, October, 2004
“Eastside Domestic Violence” Auction – May, 2004 – Framed Print Donation
Photographic Center NW, “Paris Salon Show” – December, 2003 - Lith prints from Paris, Instructor – Alternative Processes/Plastic Cameras from May, 2003 class.
“Dick’s Drive In” – Commercial - Fall 2003 - Created images for Dick’s Drive In Restaurants “50th Anniversary Book” on sale at all Dick’s Drive Ins.
“Concours d’Elegance” – Kirkland, WA - September 2003 – Photographed the first Concours d’Elegance Classic Car Show for the promoters featuring Ed Herman, Honorary Chair benefiting Children’s Hospital in Seattle, WA.
Paris, France – May, 2003 - Taught an alternative processes (Lith Printing) and pinhole, plastic camera class for 2 weeks in Paris and Poitiers magnificent Chateau.
Gallerie Acte 2, “Flower Power”, Group show (3 images shown) showing with Sarah Moon, Robert Mapplethorpe, Mark Arbeit, Keith Carter, Thibault Grafherr, Pamela Hanson, David Hamilton, Kenro Izu, David LaChapelle, Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Lindbergh, Sheila Metzner, Edward Steichen, Jock Sturges, Ellen Von Unwerth, Joel-Peter Witkin - Paris, France, May to August, 2003
Photographic Center NW, Group show Platinum/Palladium Prints - March, 2003
Frye Art Museum, Guest Lecturer at Opening, “Light of the Shadow” Interpreting the Human Form, February, 2003
Frye Art Museum, “Celebrating Women in the Arts”, Seattle, WA - January, 2003 – Juried show
Photographic Center NW, Group show of Lith Prints “Old Brown”
Photographic Center NW, Group show “Salon of Paris” show, Seattle, WA - July, 2002
Benham Gallery, Nude Show with artists Greg Gorman and Paul Dahlquist, Seattle, WA - May, 2002
“African-American Art Exhibition” Attorney General’s Office, Seattle, WA - March, 2002
“Sense of Place” Passport Series at the Norton Building curated by Margery Aronson - Seattle, WA - February, 2002
French PHOTO magazine - Image published of donated print in article about “Jolis Momes” Auction, Paris - December, 2001
“Joles Momes” Exposition Enfance et Partage - Auction to benefit children’s home in Paris, France - Donation - November, 2001
“Hutch Holiday Gala” Auction to benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research - Donation - November, 2001 - (2nd Year)
“Take My Picture” Auction to benefit PCNW Kids at Risk - Donation - November, 2001 (3rd year)
“Out of the Box” - Seattle, WA
Judge for SPPA print Competition - Sept. 2001
PhotoMedia Magazine - Seattle, WA - Featured Portfolio artist - Summer Issue - 2001
Thesis Show-Photographic Center NW - Seattle, WA - Graduated with Fine Art Certificate - May, 2001
“Les Mots A La Bouche” in Paris, France - Exhibition show of male nudes - April, 2001
Stage Gallery - New Jersey - “Realism” Juried show judged by Peter Tatistcheff (NYC Gallery) - January, 2001
“Gallerie Acte 2” in Paris, France, purchased 14 images for their gallery collection - January, 2001
PCNW Members’ Juried Exhibition-Robert Lyons juror - Seattle, WA - January 2001
"Hutch Holiday Gala” Auction to benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research - Donation - November, 2000
Biarritz Gallery - Portland, OR - Solo Exhibit - Panoramic Show - June, 1999
Benham Gallery - Seattle, WA - Solo Male Nude Show - May, 1999
Photographic Center NW Gallery - Seattle, WA , Seattle Art Museum’s Photo Council Juried Show - Keith Carter juror June, 1998
FotoCircle Gallery - Seattle, WA - Group show - April, 1998
Ansel Adams Museum - San Francisco, CA - Feb/March 1998 Group show of winners from PDN magazine Digital Contest
Photo District News magazine finalist in Digital Annual Contest - New York, NY - December Issue - 1997
AIGA silver medal award for fine art photography, Seattle, WA October 1997
Published photography:
French PHOTO, Photo Media (featured Portfolio), Outside, Wine Spectator, Entrepreneur, VeloNews, Photo District News (PDN), Bicycle, Wine News, Dick’s Drive In 50th Anniversary Book, Seattle Weekly, Bicycle Paper, Sports Etc., Cycling USA, Concours d’Elegance Show Brochure, Golf Washington, PGA News, Sports Car Market Magazine, Antique Guide 2005
Clients:
Coca Cola, The Bon Marche, Molbaks Nursery, Redline, ControlTech, Kenny Loggins Productions, Upside Web, Columbia Crest Winery, Fresca, Starbucks Coffee, Dick’s Drive In Restaurants, Concours d’Elegance-Kirkland, Seattle’s Best Coffee, JM Cellars, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Antique Guide Magazine
