Coleman Brandt

Recent BFA graduate in Photography and Media Arts with experience in documentary photography, exhibition documentation, and long-term storytelling. Experienced in both digital and film photography, with a background in photojournalism, portraiture, and photobook development.

Assistant Photographer at Hunter Museum (2024-09 – Present)

Hired to be an Assistant Photographer to photograph and document the opening of an exhibition.

• Coordinated with Adera Causey (Curator of Education) and Hunter staff.
• Photographed candid's and portraits of donors, sponsors, and public individuals interacting with the exhibit.

Photographer at UTC BFA Senior Thesis Show (2026-01 – 2026-03)

Produced a long-term typological photography project investigating graffiti as a form of urban communication and cultural presence.

• Executed location research, fieldwork planning, image production, and final exhibition preparation.
• Selected and sequenced photographs for presentation in the UTC BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition.

Photographer at Freelance (2022-01 – 2025-01)

Photobook work that follows college adolescent individuals who undergo the 'college experience' while focusing on themes of daily life and substance abuse.

• Learned and experimented with bookmaking, sequencing, and layout.
• Documented individuals and places over a course of 2-3 years.
• Incorporated contemperary and photojournalistic photo practices.

Warehouse Worker at Hobby Lobby (2023-05 – 2024-08)

• Helped fellow warehouse workers to manage incoming and outgoing products.
• Processed incoming trucks to unload, stage and smoothly store merchandise.
• Assisted with safe housekeeping procedures, maintaining clean work stations and areas.
• Lifted weights of up to 50lbs while minimizing risk of personal injury.
• Kept aisles clean, orderly and hazard-free.

Server at Baskin Robbins (2021-05 – 2021-07)

• Memorized menu additions, changes, and limited offerings and answered questions regarding dietary restrictions and nutrition information.
• Adhered to all safety, sanitization, and food handling guidelines and regulations.
• Processed guest payments, including offering itemized receipts for items ordered, running credit card transactions, and calculating change for cash payments.
• Delivered food and beverages promptly to customers.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Media Arts – University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2022-08 – 2026-04)

High school diploma or GED – Arlington High School (2022-04 – 2022-05)