Professional Experience

Canaan Mattson PhotographyOwner/Photographer
January 2019 – Present
Responsibilities include concept development, shooting, editing, retouching, and file management. Additionally, manage SEO, analytics, ROI, social media strategy, and platform-specific content creation.

Walker Art CenterPhotographer
March 2022 – Oct 2022
Photographed event curators in Spring 2022 and selected choreographers in October 2022.

TargetPhoto Assistant
July 2022
Assisted with setup, testing, and collaboration during photoshoots.

Public FunctionarySocial Media Strategist
March 2022 – August 2022
Created organic content, managed paid media ad campaigns, and handled digital asset management and social listening.

McKnight FoundationPhotographer
October 2022–2025
Led concept development and photography for various projects, including photographing the 2023, 2024, and 2025 artist fellows.

Minneapolis College of Art and DesignSocial Media Coordinator
July 2020 – January 2022
Created engaging content, ran paid media campaigns, and generated reports for stakeholders, while managing institutional photography and digital assets.

Rikshaw FilmsStill Photographer/B Cam Operator
June 2020 – Present
Captured portraits and operated B Cam during interviews.

Free Arts MinnesotaGuest Artist in Residency
June 2017 – August 2017
Developed a photography curriculum focused on social activism, and guided youth in creating and exhibiting art related to social justice.

Exhibitions

Raging Art Online (2020) - Gamut Gallery, Minneapolis MN

Lush Future (2020) - Gamut Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

Air it Out (2016) - Gamut Gallery, Minneapolis, MN


PUBLICATIONS

SPOTZ CLUB, PIX 004

SPOTZ CLUB, PIX 005

SPOTZ CLUB, PIX 008

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