Cody Goddard

E-mail: cody.goddard@gmail.com
Website: www.CodexPhoto.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cody.goddard


Education

Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art.  Photography Concentration.  With Distinction.
Bachelor of Arts, Integrative Arts, with Honors.  With Distinction.


Solo Exhibitions

2010: Dreamers, Elk Creek Cafe, Milheim, PA
2009: Sojourn, Cherry Alley Cafe, Lewisburg, PA 
2008: River, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA 
2007: Sojourn, North Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, Williamsport, PA 
Part of Williamsport’s “First Friday” cultural event 


Group Exhibitions

2010: Sculpture Club Show, Art Alcove, Pennsylvania State University
2010: BFA Juried Show, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University
2009: Body Im/Politic, Gallery 417, Pennsylvania State University
2009: Undergraduate Show, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University
2009: Photo What!?!?, State College, PA (juried photo show) 
2009: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA (juried art show) 
2009: Undergraduate Juried Show, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University 
Juried by Kathleen Cullen 
2009: Group Exhibit, Kind Cafe, Selinsgrove PA 
2008: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA (juried art show) 
2008: Undergraduate Show, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University 
2008: Undergraduate Juried Show, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University 
Juried by Peter Dudek 
2007: Undergraduate Show, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University


Shows Curated

2009: Reinventing Photography, Special Collections Library, Penn State

  • Co-curated with Sandra Stelts
  • Photographs from the Henisch Photo History Collection


Talks and Workshops

2010: Cyanotype Printing (workshop), Touchstone Center for Crafts (April)
2010: Wet Plate Collodion (workshop), Pennsylvania State University (March)
2010: Reinventing Photography (gallery talk), Special Collections Library, Penn State 
2009: Wet Plate Collodion (demonstration), darkroom photography courses, Penn State
2008: Anishinaabe (presentation), International Consortium of Indigenous Knowledge, Penn State 
2008: Wet Plate Collodion (demonstration), Photographic history courses (multiple), Penn State


Publications

  • 2010: PA DCNR State park welcome kit
  • 2009: Photo selected for June issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine
    (did not print due to layout redesign)
  • 2008-2009: Penn Stater Magazine
  • 2008: MiND TV programs about Schuylkill Sojourn (photo use)
  • 2008: Stroud Water Research Center newsletter
  • 2008: New Polaroid printing process, www.alternativephotography.com (article)
  • 2008: Annual Report, Schuylkill Action Network
  • 2007: National public-service cable television talk show (12 photos used)
  • 2007: Tack Room Inc. Commercial, local cable television (video advertisement)
  • 2007-2009: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay website (photo use), www.alliancechesbay.org
  • 2007-2009: Schuylkill River Heritage Area (photo use),†www.schuylkillriver.org
  • 2007: Annual Report (photo use), Institute for Conservation Leadership
  • 2006-2008: Canoe Susquehanna website (photo use), www.paddlehappy.com
  • 2006-2009: Pennharmonics website (photo use), www.ThePennharmonics.com
  • 2006:†Campus Cribs: Nicole Fawcett (photo use), www.sportsillustrated.com


Honors

  • 2009: Phi Beta Kappa member
  • 2009: Golumbic Award for Design, College of Arts and Architecture
  • 2008: Greenhill Photography Award
  • 2005 to present: Schreyer Honors College
  • 2005 to present: Dean’s List
  • 2009: Selected to serve on the Arts and Architecture Faculty Award selection committee
  • 2008: Selected to serve on undergraduate council to Dean of Art and Architecture
  • 2008 to present: Undergraduate Chair of Photography, School of Visual Arts
  • 2008: Interviewed for video shown to incoming Integrative Arts students
  • 2008: Selected as one of two students to represent the School of Visual Arts to the officers of the faculty senate


Current Employment

  • Freelance Photographer, Fall 2005 to present, Photographer and printer, specializing in event photography and alternative process printing.
    • Clients include:
      • Carrie Mae Weems
      • Pepon Osorio
      • Penn Stater Magazine
      • Wedding Clients
  • Photographer, May 2007 to present, Department of Development Communications, Pennsylvania State University – Work with Development to conceptualize and develop studio, event, and corporate photographs for use in university publications.
    • Projects include:
      • Portraits for brochures and departmental case statements
      • Luncheons, Dinners, and Events for award presentations and donor recognition
      • Development of training videos for development officers
  • Multimedia Artist, May 2009 to present, E-Learning Institute, Pennsylvania State University – Develop and produce creative content for courses and promotional material. Assist in improving overall quality of multimedia production by the Institute. Primarily video and photographic work.
  • Photographer, May 2007 to present, Schreyer Honors College, Pennsylvania State University – Produce corporate and event photography for use in college publications.
  • Photographer, May 2008 to present, Center for the Performing Arts, Pennsylvania State University – Produce behind-the-scenes and performance photography for use in publications
  • Photographer, Spring 2006 to present, Schuylkill River Heritage Area (unpaid position, time donated) – Donate time to document annual weeklong canoe trips aimed at raising river and environmental awareness. Donate images produced for use in annual reports, websites, and other material used by non-profit environmental foundations throughout Pennsylvania and the nation.


Previous Work Experience

  • Photography studio assistant, Peters Valley Craft Center, Summers 2007-2008
    • Assisted instructors as a teaching assistant for 12 classes in photographic craft
    • Taught Photoshop during several workshops
    • Produced bodies of work in traditional and alternative media while assisting with courses
  • Videographer, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Spring 2008
    • Produced a series of short videos to promote the “Art Thrives on Rt. 45″ project featuring local artists.
  • Videographer, Editor, School of Visual Arts, Pennsylvania State University, Spring 2008
    • Produced short video interviews of professors to promote the school to prospective students.
  • Digital processing and printer, Bill Coleman Photography, Spring 2008
    • Managed and oversaw digital workflow for three printing employees, scanned and retouched images from negatives, assisted with website maintenance and design. Prepared images for submission to shows and for print publications.
  • Photography assistant and photographer, Campus Photography, Spring 2007
    • Assisted with setup, teardown, and technical photography troubleshooting
    • Photographed corporate events for University Development
  • General assignment photographer, the Daily Collegian, Fall 2005-Spring 2007
    • Photographed news events and created photo illustrations
    • Helped teach other staff photographers Photoshop and technical photography skills
  • Product Photographer, Tack Room Inc., Fall 2005-Spring 2007
    • Produced web-catalog images for over five hundred products
    • Created short video commercial to air on local cable networks
  • Photographer, Susquehanna Sojourn, Summers 2005, 2006, 2009
  • Lighting and sound technician, “Will the Thrill’s Variety Show,” Summer 2005
    • Managed load-in and load-out of lighting and sound equipment
    • Worked with a number of musicians to make sure show operated smoothly
  • Technology support assistant, Bucknell University
    • Worked in a customer-service environment serving University faculty
    • Accommodated special needs of clients, including work outside of regular hours
    • Provided hardware troubleshooting and repair