EXPERIENCE
Katia Sentry Photography, Freelance Photographer – Chicago, IL 2019 – Present
• Captures dynamic photos of live events, comedy shows, music performances, portraits, and life milestones.
• Editing through Adobe software tools and digital alternative processes to create abstract and thought-provoking images. • Works with a variety of equipment including Canon and Nikon cameras, studio lighting, natural light, and flash to create innovative compositional effects.
• Documented various city events including protests that have contributed to the development of visual storytelling and journalistic approaches. • Building authentic relationships across 20+ clients leads to high return rates and referrals.
For Women, By Women Art Gallery, Creative Team – Chicago, IL 2025 Jan. – May
• Worked on the social media/outreach team to promote the show’s art submissions and opening night event.
• Collaborated with fellow creative team members to plan social media posts and create content to boost engagement with the Columbia community.
• Corresponded with Student Communications to gain further outreach for the show. • Worked closely with artists to ensure that their participation in the show went smoothly.
• Worked on the installation and deinstallation of artwork in the gallery space.
Columbia College – Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts in Photography Honors: Dean’s List Harold Washington College – Chicago, IL Associate of Arts in Photography 2026 2024 Honors: Dean’s List, Presidential Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Graduated with High Honors GPA: 3.8
Oral History Project – The History of Photography at Columbia College – Jan. – May 2025
• Contributed to the permanent collection at Columbia College Chicago via research, correspondence, and conducting an oral history interview with former photo professor, Myra Greene.
• Gained skills in background research, script formulation, interviewing, transcribing, and editing as a means to archival purposes.
Staff Writer/Photographer, The Herald – Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL — Jan. – May 2024
• Contributed compelling stories for the print and online college newspaper.
• Edited and revised articles to meet the standards of The Herald and followed AP style guidelines.
• Provided photographic documentation to coincide with the articles as well as fellow staff writer’s work when necessary.
EXHIBITIONS
• For Women, By Women Art Gallery, Columbia College Chicago – Rise, April-May 2025
• Soft Systems Group Exhibition: Memory Map – Analog Memories, May 2024
• Darkroom Colossus, The President’s Gallery: Harold Washington College, November December 2023
• Black Culture Renaissance, Harold Washington College, February 2023
• Soft Systems Group Show: Homebody – Homecoming, September 2023
• Mixed Media Exhibition: Terra Firma – Homecoming, June 2023
• Freedom: Artistic Exposé for Black History and Women’s History Month, Evanston Public Library, February-March 2023