My name is Grace. I have an endless amount of energy and I know how to use it to my advantage. I am extremely passionate, quirky, and edgy — a constant burst of joy.
Dream Job: Wonder Woman (superpowers only functional behind a camera)
Current Occupation: Visual Journalist for the Indianapolis Star — USA Today Network (not quite Wonder Woman, but close enough)
For any questions about hiring please feel free to email or text at any time.
Portfolio: www.gracehollars.photography
Email: gracehollarsthephotog@gmail.com
Phone number: 765-749-6827
Instragram: @_gracehollars
Experience
Current position: Visual Journalist (Sports Specialist) at The Indianapolis Star — A USA Today Network. Visual team for USA Today Sports Olympics coverage. Photographed 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics for USA Today Sports. 2019-present.
Student Photographer, Ball State Creative Services & Communications; Muncie, IN — 2018-2019
Richmond Times-Dispatch; Richmond, VA. 2018 Summer Photo Intern
Olympics Photographer: 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil & 2018 Winter Olympics, PyeongChang, South Korea for Ball State at the Games
Photographer, Daily News; Muncie, IN — 2016-2018
Photography Intern, The Star Press; Muncie, IN — Summer of 2013
Achievements/Extra Circulars
INPA Sports Photographer of the Year 2022: https://indiananewsphotographers.org/2023/03/2022-poy-cpoy-multimedia-results/
INPA Sports Photographer of the Year 2021: http://www.indiananewsphotographers.org/2022/02/2021-poy-cpoy-multimedia-judging-results/
Pictures of the Year International: Placed in the top six in 2022 Sports Photographer of the Year.
INPA Runner-up for Sports Photographer of the Year 2020 {Link to results: http://www.indiananewsphotographers.org/2021/02/2020-poy-cpoy-multimedia-results/ }
2017 College Photographer of the Year awarded by Indiana News Photographers Association {Link to gallery: {http://www.indiananewsphotographers.org/Photos/2017/POY2017/index.php?sfpg=Q29sbGVnZSBQT1kvKio3ZDkyZmRkMmM5ZmY0Yjg1ZTYzYWFmNjFlOTcxOGQ1Zg}
Education
Ball State University; Muncie, IN — Studied Photojournalism and Women and Gender Studies. Graduation date 2019
Skills
Photo and video editing
Web + page layout
Writing: column + captioning
Lighting: studio + speedlights
Gear: Sony A1 and A9
References
Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism at Ball State University // Martin Smith-Rodden (mdsmithrodde@bsu.edu) 765-285-8200
Indianapolis Star staff photographer // Robert Scheer (317)979-0008 (robert.scheer@indystar.com)
Freelance Photographer and former professor at Ball State University // Ryan Sparrow (ryanj.sparrow@gmail.com) 765-212-1300
Getty Images Staff Photographer based in UK // Ryan Pierse (ryan.pierse@gettyimages.com) +447881474177
AP staff photographer based in Indianapolis // Michael Conroy (317)509-1210
AP staff photographer based in Indianapolis // Darren Cummings (317)509-1201
