About

Hello, I am Sandra Dans. I’m not actually 4 years old. I take photographs for a living, but sometimes i also do other things – such as graphic design and illustration. Here is some of my professional information.

If you are looking for a listing of my presence elsewhere on the web, check out the Friends & Blogroll link above.

Education

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, HONG KONG
2012 – Present
MFA Photography

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES , DILIMAN
2005 – 2010
BFA Visual Communication, Magna cum laude

ST. PAUL COLLEGE, PASIG
1992 – 2005



Professional Experience

JANUARY 2011 – PRESENT
Main photographer & proprietor of Sandra Dans Photography

JANUARY 2007 – PRESENT
Freelance graphic design and illustration

SEPTEMBER 2012 – DECEMBER 2012
Instructor, Arts in the City

JUNE 2010 – JUNE 2012
Assistant photographer for Nelwin Uy Photography

JUNE 2010 – JANUARY 2011
In-house artist for Nelwin Uy Photography

APRIL 2009 – MAY 2009
Intern for Publicis Manila



Speaking Engagements

AUGUST 2012
Speaker, “STROBE: Flashes of Creativity through Photography”, for UP Design Core
Alternative Classroom Learning Experience, UP Diliman

AUGUST 2011
Guest lecturer, “Basic Photography” for Humanities 1
Messiah College

AUGUST 2011
Resource speaker, “Photography for Other People” for the Chasing Lights Lecture Series
College of Developmental Communication, UP Los Banos

FEBRUARY 2011
Resource speaker, “Cosplay Photography” for AMC Week 2010 Cosplay Workshop
College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman

FEBRUARY 2009
Resource speaker, “Creative Advertising” AdVance AdConventional: Blending Out Seminar
College of Business Administration, UP Diliman



Exhibitions

Savannah College of Art & Design: Silver & Ink 2013
Mint Gallery, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, April 2013

UP College of Fine Arts Thesis Grantees 2010: ANI 2010
Joya Hall, UP Diliman, April 2010

UP College of Fine Arts Graduating Class 2010: FRESH Hot Pandesal
Rockwell Powerplant, March 2010

LAND OF SLEEP
LRI Design Plaza, April 2009

UP Iris Photography : CONCEPTION
Cultural Center of the Philippines, December 2008

UP Iris Photography : PHOTO BUNG-BONG
UP College of Fine Arts Art Fair, November 2008

UP Iris Photography : MATUOD
Corredor Gallery, August 2008

UP Iris Photography : PHOTO CAROUSEL UP
College of Fine Arts Art Fair 2007



Some clients include:

iSILVER Philippines, Action for Economic Reform, L’Oreal Philippines, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, UP Concert Chorus, Tea.ology, Cit-repel, UP College of Medicine Class ’83, Contemporary Art Philippines, Bounce magazine, Cafe France, PATH Foundation Philippines, British Broadcasting Company.



I can be contacted at smfdans at gmail dot com.


26 comments on “About

  1. Sandra Dans on said:

    Yay!

  2. If I had 3 thumbs, they would all be up! :) Amazing, m’dear. As always. <3

  3. inigafalco on said:

    i like! <3

  4. Hi Sandra!

    Loving the new blog and your amazing work. Looking forward to seeing you in action one day.

    ~Gian

  5. Joseph on said:

    Looks great- the photos, and your new blog. All the good luck in the world for you girl :)

  6. Anne on said:

    “I like to think that everything has the potential to look lovely”

    well said! i am new to your blog and love your photography! keep making photos!

  7. Bianca on said:

    Glad to see you stretching your photo-muscles with this shiny website! I’ve said it so many times before, but I’ll just reiterate in case I didn’t make a fine enough point: you are an amazing photographer and it obviously shows in your work! Here’s to seeing more of your powers, Sandra! <3

  8. Kim Al on said:

    Hey, I’m moving to WordPress, and I put you on my blog roll so it can look legit. Hahah. This site is so pretty and neat and all professional-like. I hope it makes you a gazillion pezoz.

  9. Najee on said:

    I’m glad to have this back on the map! =D Galingan mo, Sandra Dans! =D

  10. Regine David on said:

    loving the new design! Great job, you two! :)

  11. Beautiful Sandee

  12. Hi, nice photos you have here. I’m just wondering, what camera do you use?

  13. Farrah Rodriguez on said:

    I love you!!!

  14. Asi J. M. on said:

    :D Woot~! I approve of this. :) I love your photos! Keep up the awesome work!

  15. “everything has the potential to look lovely”

    you are an amazing photographer and you have inspired me. thank you :)

  16. Rommel on said:

    Love your photos :D

  17. Bianca Lesaca on said:

    You got me at Tiny Sandra picture. This is great, Sands Pro!

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