markabouzeid
Mark Abouzeid’s career in communications spans over 25 years and includes photography, design, PR and editorial. Since 1998, he has concentrated his efforts on travel writing/photography leveraging his deep understanding of vacation destinations, world cultures, travel trends, agency collaboration, and editorial workflow.
FACT SHEET
Age: 45 years old
Birthday: February 15th, 1962
Nationality US with Italian Carta di Soggiorno
Residence: Tuscany, Italy
Heritage: Lebanese - Irish
Languages: English, Italian & French
Degrees: MBA - International Finance, BA - Sociology & Politics of the Middle East.
Occupation: Freelance Travel Writer/Photographer
Specialization: Architecture, Tourism, Travel & Photojournalism
Professional Membership:
Bureau of Freelance Professionals - UK, associazione nazionale fotografi professionisti - Italy
International Experience:
Americas - U.S., Canada
Europe - UK, France, Italy, Spain
Middle East/Africa - Jordan, Oman, Israel, Kenya, Morocco
Asia - Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Maldives, Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia
Professional Development
Masterclass in Digital Photography,London Academy of Film & Video, 2006; BFP Freelance Photography Course, 2006.
Publications:
The New York Times, Washington Post, Arizona Republic, Dove, AD, South London Guide, Hong Kong Business 2 Business, Going Tuscan Magazine, PhotoStockNotes
Accolades:
Internet 500, Interactive Week - 1998;
Standard of Excellence, 1999 & 2000 - DMA;
Awarded by the Region of Puglia, Italy, for series on Peace and Integration, 2007
Mark Abouzeid © 2004 - 2007 All Rights Reserved.
“Without doubt, it is a photographer’s eye that defines his work whether it be for art or of commercial scope. The professional photographer, however, must never lose sight of his client’s needs and must direct his eye towards communicating a message defined for him by others.” Mark Abouzeid