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387 A Marquis Who's Who Magazine B acked by five decades of professional experience, Suzanne Vlamis has utilized her creative prowess to become the prominent editor and photographer she is today. With a focus in portraits, architecture, aerials, landscapes and wildlife, Ms. Vlamis documents New York and exotic places in the world through her camera lens. To prepare for her career, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Long Island University in 1966. She later completed an intensive film summer workshop at New York University in 1989. In 1967 she began her career as a freelance photographer. She then became the copy assistant to the features editor at BRIDES magazine. Through the experience she gained in that position, she then took on the role of editorial assistant to Victor Riesel, labor columnist, in 1969 while still freelancing. After leaving that position, she began working for The Associated Press as the first full-time female staff photographer in 1973. While in that position she originatedmany story ideas, including “The Restoration of the Statue of Liberty” over a three-year period, “The Centennial Restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral,” “Building Equitable Tower” and “Huck Finn in Gotham.” She was promoted to supervising Sunday news features photo editor in 1985. While in that role, she directed photographers around the world on feature stories providing creative direction and motivation. She then assisted the curator of The Photo Library and the directors of the electronic AP Photo Archive. She served as the news photo editor of special projects from 1998 to 2009. Ms. Vlamis was a member of the New York Press Photographers Association. She is a member of the American Film Institute, the George Eastman Museum and the American Society of Media Photographers. Her first book was “Africa Endangered © 2017,” and her second book, “Antarctica Endangered © 2019,” will be published in spring 2019. Her exhibitions include “Welfare Island – A Spirit of Place Past,” “Jazz Musicians,” and “The Dance Theatre of Harlem – 40th Anniversary.” Ms. Vlamis has exhibitions that also span globally. SUZANNE VLAMIS OWNER, DIRECTOR www.suzannevlamis.com New York, NY