julia vandenoever’s Profile

Sidelined By Julia Vandenoever: 8Dec; The current economic crisis knocked on our door on October 28th, 2011. In one 24-hour period, life as we knew it came to a screeching halt when my husand and I were laid-off within hours of each other on the same day. In the morning, when I was told that my longtime position in publishing had been eliminated, I froze. But when my husband texted me two hours later to say he had also been cut loose, I went numb. It was on my drive home, with my personal possessions stuffed in a cardboard...; Tags: Boulder, Children, Colorado, Community, Documentary, Editorial, Friends + Family, Indentity, Photography, Unemployment

I am a born and bred East-Coast photographer living in Boulder, Colorado. In search of powder and a new adventure, I moved to Santa Fe to be an intern in the photography department at Outside. Living on $5.25, I still managed to save money to catch the powder days at Taos. The internship led to an 11 year career at a Photo Editor at Outside, Skiing, and Backpacker. My work has also been recognized by the Society of Publication Designers at Skiing and Backpacker.

My work has appeared in 5280, Backpacker, Yoga Journal, American Cowboy, Skiing, Bark, Mothering, Children’s Museum of Denver, Bird Dog Press, Mountain Living, Spry, and Vermont Life.

Vice President, Picture Society, Denver, CO (2010-Present)

Established a not-for-profit to showcase fine art photography to the Rocky Mountain Region. Our exhibits display personal projects from established photographers and emerging talent with a focus on informing and educating the public about existing personal projects from around the country.

Photo Editor, Backpacker, Boulder, CO (2007-2011)

Successfully ran the photography department while developing, introducing and maintaining a cohesive visual brand identity through all media: print, tablet, and web. Responsible for managing and mentoring the senior associate photo editor and overseeing the intern program. Assigned all covers and feature stories, helping our magazine win a National Magazine Award in for General Excellence in 2008 and become a finalist in 2009. Society of Publication Designers recognized Backpacker’s work in 2009.

Photo Editor, Skiing, Boulder, CO (2003- 2007)

Managed the entire photography department for this world-renowned magazine. Responsibilities included: recruiting new talent for feature, gear, portrait, and stock assignments; researching, assigning and editing all photographic content for departments, features and covers; negotiating contracts; hiring, teaching and mentoring the photo interns; art direction for location lifestyle/fashion shoots in Utah, British Columbia, and California. Received a merit award in 2006 for photography from the Society of Publication Designers.

Assistant Photo Editor, Outside, Santa Fe, NM (2000-2003)

Served as primary researcher, responsible for all images for the front of the book departments and feature articles. Produced gear and portrait shoots; was frequently sought out to assist on location lifestyle shoots.

Project Coordinator, Literacy Through Photography, Center for Documentary Studies, Durham, NC (1997-1999)

Assisted and organized three workshops, training 40 teachers and 90 volunteers in Literacy Through Photography (LTP) methodology. LTP encourages children to explore their world using photography to document their lives, and then use their images as catalysts to express themselves verbally.

Freelance Photographer, Valley News, West Lebanon, NH (1996-1997)

Served as a newspaper photographer covering town meetings, sports, and daily life in the Upper Valley.

PUBLISHED WORKS

5280, Denver, CO

Backpacker, Boulder, CO

Yoga Journal, San Francisco, CA

American Cowboy, Boulder, CO

Climbing, Boulder, CO

Spry, Franklin, TN

Mothering, Santa Fe, NM

Skiing, Boulder, CO

Southwest Art, Boulder, CO