Ixone Sadaba Fernandez
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Robert Blake
In 2005, Ixone Sadaba joined The International Center of Photography - General Studies Program - in New York City, which I directed from 1985-2008. I was introduced to her work in the core Seminar I taught each term. She was already an artist with a large appetite for learning, and an expressive personality. I enjoyed her energy and vitality, as well as her intellectual ability. She was engaged imaginatively with her family and its history, the geography of the Basque region, and an inner struggle to come to terms with the uncanny, as it appeared in her work. Ixone quickly set to acquire a wide range of technical skills including the use of 4x5 large format cameras, analog and digital lab skills, and hands on experience in professional lighting. However it was her critical/dialectical reasoning (in a second language) that developed a "praxis" directly evident in her work, and I responded strongly to her talent and obvious learning ability. Post graduation at ICP Ixone and I have continued to track each other's work and life. She lived in New York and we had occasion to have studio visits and serious conversation. When I was in Arles, France at an annual Festival she arrived from Spain and met many friends from her days at school. Ixone is bright, talented, serious, funny, reads, and is able to articulate thoughts and feelings. Most of all she is a creative being with the resonance of her origins, cultural memory and people.
Urs Frick
Ha sido muy agradable trabajar con Ixone que siempre nos sorprendió con sus ideas, su proactividad y su capacidad de trabajo. La recomeniendo a cualquier compania que quiere destacar y no tiene miedo en probar a veces nuevos caminos.
Robert Blake
In 2005, Ixone Sadaba joined The International Center of Photography - General Studies Program - in New York City, which I directed from 1985-2008. I was introduced to her work in the core Seminar I taught each term. She was already an artist with a large appetite for learning, and an expressive personality. I enjoyed her energy and vitality, as well as her intellectual ability. She was engaged imaginatively with her family and its history, the geography of the Basque region, and an inner struggle to come to terms with the uncanny, as it appeared in her work. Ixone quickly set to acquire a wide range of technical skills including the use of 4x5 large format cameras, analog and digital lab skills, and hands on experience in professional lighting. However it was her critical/dialectical reasoning (in a second language) that developed a "praxis" directly evident in her work, and I responded strongly to her talent and obvious learning ability. Post graduation at ICP Ixone and I have continued to track each other's work and life. She lived in New York and we had occasion to have studio visits and serious conversation. When I was in Arles, France at an annual Festival she arrived from Spain and met many friends from her days at school. Ixone is bright, talented, serious, funny, reads, and is able to articulate thoughts and feelings. Most of all she is a creative being with the resonance of her origins, cultural memory and people.
Urs Frick
Ha sido muy agradable trabajar con Ixone que siempre nos sorprendió con sus ideas, su proactividad y su capacidad de trabajo. La recomeniendo a cualquier compania que quiere destacar y no tiene miedo en probar a veces nuevos caminos.
Robert Blake
In 2005, Ixone Sadaba joined The International Center of Photography - General Studies Program - in New York City, which I directed from 1985-2008. I was introduced to her work in the core Seminar I taught each term. She was already an artist with a large appetite for learning, and an expressive personality. I enjoyed her energy and vitality, as well as her intellectual ability. She was engaged imaginatively with her family and its history, the geography of the Basque region, and an inner struggle to come to terms with the uncanny, as it appeared in her work. Ixone quickly set to acquire a wide range of technical skills including the use of 4x5 large format cameras, analog and digital lab skills, and hands on experience in professional lighting. However it was her critical/dialectical reasoning (in a second language) that developed a "praxis" directly evident in her work, and I responded strongly to her talent and obvious learning ability. Post graduation at ICP Ixone and I have continued to track each other's work and life. She lived in New York and we had occasion to have studio visits and serious conversation. When I was in Arles, France at an annual Festival she arrived from Spain and met many friends from her days at school. Ixone is bright, talented, serious, funny, reads, and is able to articulate thoughts and feelings. Most of all she is a creative being with the resonance of her origins, cultural memory and people.
Urs Frick
Ha sido muy agradable trabajar con Ixone que siempre nos sorprendió con sus ideas, su proactividad y su capacidad de trabajo. La recomeniendo a cualquier compania que quiere destacar y no tiene miedo en probar a veces nuevos caminos.
Robert Blake
In 2005, Ixone Sadaba joined The International Center of Photography - General Studies Program - in New York City, which I directed from 1985-2008. I was introduced to her work in the core Seminar I taught each term. She was already an artist with a large appetite for learning, and an expressive personality. I enjoyed her energy and vitality, as well as her intellectual ability. She was engaged imaginatively with her family and its history, the geography of the Basque region, and an inner struggle to come to terms with the uncanny, as it appeared in her work. Ixone quickly set to acquire a wide range of technical skills including the use of 4x5 large format cameras, analog and digital lab skills, and hands on experience in professional lighting. However it was her critical/dialectical reasoning (in a second language) that developed a "praxis" directly evident in her work, and I responded strongly to her talent and obvious learning ability. Post graduation at ICP Ixone and I have continued to track each other's work and life. She lived in New York and we had occasion to have studio visits and serious conversation. When I was in Arles, France at an annual Festival she arrived from Spain and met many friends from her days at school. Ixone is bright, talented, serious, funny, reads, and is able to articulate thoughts and feelings. Most of all she is a creative being with the resonance of her origins, cultural memory and people.
Urs Frick
Ha sido muy agradable trabajar con Ixone que siempre nos sorprendió con sus ideas, su proactividad y su capacidad de trabajo. La recomeniendo a cualquier compania que quiere destacar y no tiene miedo en probar a veces nuevos caminos.
Experience
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Moving Artists
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Spain
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Creative Director
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Jan 2017 - Present
Moving Artists is a human rights institution supporting the living art heritage at crisis & post-crisis scenarios. The work of MA encompasses mapping and coordinating art professionals under threat, addressing their practical needs and advancing their artistic practice. Moving Artists is a human rights institution supporting the living art heritage at crisis & post-crisis scenarios. The work of MA encompasses mapping and coordinating art professionals under threat, addressing their practical needs and advancing their artistic practice.
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Visual Artist
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2002 - Present
Creation and production of art & image projects exhibited internationally at public Museums and private galleries. Artwork represented & distributed by the following galleries: • Michel Soskine (Madrid, New York) • ATM Contemporary (Gijon, Spain) • Claudio Bottello Contemporary (Torino) • Tasneem Gallery (Barcelona, Spain) Creation and production of art & image projects exhibited internationally at public Museums and private galleries. Artwork represented & distributed by the following galleries: • Michel Soskine (Madrid, New York) • ATM Contemporary (Gijon, Spain) • Claudio Bottello Contemporary (Torino) • Tasneem Gallery (Barcelona, Spain)
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EFTI Centro internacional de Fotografía y Cine
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Spain
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Photography
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visiting teacher
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2012 - Present
Lecturer on Ethics in Photography and Photography Politics at the Master of Photography. Among my duties: • To deliver lectures, workshops and other work forms according to schedule • Preparation of lessons and of lesson materials, developing and planning a high quality curriculum • To teach and to supervise academic work by masters students through critic sessions and presentations • To provide pastoral care and support to students • To maintain own continuing professional development Show less
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Guggenheim Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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200 - 300 Employee
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Photography Department Assistant
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2011 - 2012
Among my duties: • Attendance in the creation and administration of the archive of the Photography Department • Attendance in the administrative managing of the Department (correspondence with clients, suppliers, labs, and professional organizations, etc…). • Attendance in the activities of the Photography Department as assistant in all formats including large format, 6 X 6 and 35 mm, lab job (developing of B/W negatives, printing,etc. …). • Digital files generation, digitization, processing (Capture & Phase One), cataloguing and managing the museum visual archive as well as taking care the analogical and digital archives preservation and distribution. Show less
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Discovery Communications
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Netherlands
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Unit Still Photographer
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2006 - 2007
Travelled within the American Midwest documenting and doing the Unit Still Photography for the famous TV series “Storm Chasers”. Among my duties: • Shooting in extreme conditions and environments • Ensure that each take can be photographed without interference to filming • Arrange for scenes to be posed with the cast • Deliver contact sheets for the employer to review • Image processing, color correction, edition and postproduction Travelled within the American Midwest documenting and doing the Unit Still Photography for the famous TV series “Storm Chasers”. Among my duties: • Shooting in extreme conditions and environments • Ensure that each take can be photographed without interference to filming • Arrange for scenes to be posed with the cast • Deliver contact sheets for the employer to review • Image processing, color correction, edition and postproduction
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First light & camera assistant
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2005 - 2007
First camera and lighting assistant for editorial comissioned works at New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Times magazine… Among my duties: • Responsible for camera equipment such as lenses, filters and matt boxes, and for assembling the camera and its accessories for different shots • On set camera control and technical operation • Light desing and lighting equipment positioning in preparation for shoots • Move equipment back to storage areas • Safely handle film and media during and after the shoots Show less
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Digital Technician & First Camera Assistant
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2005 - 2007
First camera and lighting assistant as well as digital technician. Among my duties: • On set camera control and operation • Light desing and light systems technical operation • Images exposure, color control and post-production manipulation • Images digitization, printing and archive Management First camera and lighting assistant as well as digital technician. Among my duties: • On set camera control and operation • Light desing and light systems technical operation • Images exposure, color control and post-production manipulation • Images digitization, printing and archive Management
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LTX Brands & Tech
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Spain
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Advertising Services
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Art Director
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2002 - 2005
Associate Art Director at the creative boutique specialising in branding, design, advertising, digital and TALENT MANAGEMENT. Based in Madrid (2002-09) with strong ties with New York City (2005-09). Associate Art Director at the creative boutique specialising in branding, design, advertising, digital and TALENT MANAGEMENT. Based in Madrid (2002-09) with strong ties with New York City (2005-09).
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Junior Art Director
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2000 - 2002
As a Junior Art Director and part of a wider team I was responsible for different accounts such as BBVA Property and Buena Vista (The Walt Disney Company). Among my duties: • Devise an overall concept for books, annuals, press books, commercials, mailers, brochures, or other advertisements. • Coordination with other departments, suppliers and companies. • Oversight of printing and production management. • Dealing with clients and final public presentation. As a Junior Art Director and part of a wider team I was responsible for different accounts such as BBVA Property and Buena Vista (The Walt Disney Company). Among my duties: • Devise an overall concept for books, annuals, press books, commercials, mailers, brochures, or other advertisements. • Coordination with other departments, suppliers and companies. • Oversight of printing and production management. • Dealing with clients and final public presentation.
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Education
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2011 - 2012
Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) -
2005 - 2006
The International Centre of Photography, New York
One Year Certificate Program -
1995 - 2000
Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
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