About Me

"Photography is one of my passions and a craft that I drive constantly to improve upon."

Clare Tendian is a self-taught photographer who was born and raised in the city of Chicago, Illinois. She works to explore new ways of expression and creativity through the usage of different lighting, angles, and everything else in between. She takes her images on iPhone (X, 11) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 camera.

As a native Chicagoan Clare utilized various photography techniques to capture the beauty that the city has to offer. Some of her favorite natural scenery includes lakes, rivers, forests, flowers, cloudscapes, and of course cityscapes throughout the Chicagoland area.

Thus far the majority of Clare's work has self-initiated. However, this has not prevented her honing various specialties in the art medium. This includes capturing images of individuals, both in portraiture and in motion.

She is also multifaceted, and has interests in writing, fashion modeling, organizing, and coloring.

Available on this website are some articles she has written herself or contributed to.

Work Experience

Columbia Links (Internship), Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL — Journalist Intern

July 2016 - August 2016

Attended Mon. - Fri. 8am-3pm, July 5th to August 11th

Conducted interviews, did research, transcribes interviews, took pictures

Published an article from https://web.archive.org/web/20170702155355/http://www.columbialinks.org/page/heavy-issues

Journalist, Chicago, IL — Freelance Journalist

August 2016 - December 2021

• A reporter for The Lindblom Talon (2016-2017) | Wrote articles, managed social media, took photos

• https://lindblomtalon.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/boys-soccer-season-overview/

• A Reporter for The Redline Project at The University of Illinois at Chicago | Wrote articles, managed social media, took photos

• Published articles on https://ctendi2.medium.com/ and Twitter https://www.twitter.com/ctendi2

• Created digital online content for social media

• Took Pictures for Social Media

• Conducted questions, planned for content in relation to the news story, research for a news story

Photographer, Chicago, IL — Freelance Photographer

2013 - PRESENT

• Digital and Mobile Photographer

• Specializes in Landscapes, Macrophotography, Urban Areas, and Portrait Photography

• Knows how to work with natural light and Tripods

• Hosts and Manages a Facebook and Instagram page of Photography content

• https://www.facebook.com/claretendianphotos

• https://www.instagram.com/claretendian_

Model, Chicago, IL — Freelance Model

2018 - PRESENT

• Digital and Mobile equipment

• Specializes in fashion, portraits, and nature backgrounds

• Organizes content into albums

• Knows how to work with natural light and man-made light like ring light, Angles, and Tripods

• Hosts and Manages Instagram page since 2013

Education

Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy

The University of Illinois at Chicago

Major/Degree: Bachelor of Arts Communications, General