MIRANA COMSTOCK      miranacomstock@yahoo.com

WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER/MUSICIAN

Mirana is a multi-field creative from a family of acclaimed artists and writers, including
grandfather Konrad Bercovici, author of, among other things, the original screenplay for Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator.” In addition to her work as a photographer, she has won numerous awards from international film festivals for screenwriting.

As a musician, Mirana has fronted popular indie bands in NYC, had radio play across the country and music videos on MTV. Theory of Tides, her new band with husband Rick Comstock,
has “Swept Away” critics and fans…27,000 on MySpace…with tracks from their new EP currently
on

Photo/Journalist

Exhibited in museums, public spaces and galleries here and abroad. Highlights include:

AWARDS

- 1st Prize – Black and White International Spider Awards
- 3 Finalists – Nature and Journalism, Spider Awards

ARCHIVES and COLLECTIONS

- Museum of the City of New York
- The New York Historical Society
- 9/11 Memorial Museum
- Here Is New York Archives

FILM

- Witness – Tribeca Film Festival selection, images featured
- 9/11 Families – PSA TV, wrote and images featured

PUBLICATIONS

- Basil World’s Best Black and White Photography
- Journal of American History
- Chicago Fire Department History
- US Government – images selected for work with trauma victims
- Patriot Ledger – major Boston/South Shore newspaper, ongoing online slide show

EXHIBITS

- Pfizer, NYC – exhibitor/co-curator, Giving Form to Performance
- MoMA, NYC – Life of the City Exhibit
- Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall, NYC – exhibited/co-curator, Pen Women show
- The New York Historical Society – group show
- Museum of the City of New York – group show
- www.9-11images.com – solo website, 10 million visitors
- Durst, NYC – Eyewitness, group show
- South Station Grand Concourse, Boston; 9/11 solo show tribute: 2002-2006
- Times Square Lobby, NYC – exhibitor/co-curator, PeaceWorks multi-media show
- Images Against War – touring exhibit of Germany, France
- Here Is New York – downtown NYC exhibit, website, international tour
- Mme Tussaud’s Museum, Times Square – tribute exhibit and tour; chosen from 30,000 images
- Group and solo shows in various NYC galleries and public spaces including:
  Manhattan Borough President’s Office/Port Authority/Chelsea Market/Manhattan Mall
- Wang Center, Boston – posters for Clinton/Dole scholarship fund

COMMISSIONS

- Hunter College, NYC – International Modern Dance Symposium, shot rehearsals, master classes
- Timberland Worldwide – images for direct mail, store campaigns, window displays
- democrats.com – DNC, PhotoJournal: Eye of the Storm, coverage of 2004 Presidential Election
- New York Port Authority Public Spaces Series: Street Scenes, Theatre District

Member: Professional Women Photographers

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