- What is it?
My internship site is Silverstein Photography.
- What kind of business is it and what kind of work do the professionals do there?
It's a photo gallery. Artists come here to hold an exhibition. People can come and visit if they are interest.
Professionals at silverstein photography are doing all different kind of jobs. The director is the person who direct the entire show. The Sales Associate is the person who contact buyer or customer. There are also preparator, registrar, and office manager.
- Where is it?
Silverstein photography is loccated on 535 west 24th street, Manhattan. I take 2 train to get there. First i take the L train from school to 8 Ave and transfer to the C or E train to 23th street.
- Tell a little about your mentor.
My mantor's name is Yvonne. She's the office manager. She's very kind and teach me patiently.
- What happened on the first day?
My mantor taught me different size and format of the photos that are appropriate in their gallery. Each piece of art should has a tag on its back that described the type of the photo and number. So i was helping to made tags for photos in the first day. It was not so easy as what i expect. There was no mistake allow to make, otherwise, I need to do the entire thing again.
- What kinds things have you done so far?
1. made tags for photos.
2. pick up a specialty signs for the show.
3. upload photos to the silverstein photography website.
4. pick up the print and slide for the last show.
5.worked with photoshop to change size and format of photos.
- What were some of the highlights of the first week? (Memorable moments, cool things...)
I experienced how an artist spent her time and afford to organized his/her show. When i saw all of her art pieces were put up in the gallery, i felt very excite and amzed.
- When do you leave school?
I leave school at around 12:00.
- How long does it take you to get to your internship?
It takes me more that an hour to go there.
- When do you arrive at home?
I usually arrive home at around 6:30. Sometimes 7:00, it depends on the train.
- What is your schedule? (What days do you work and for how long each day?)
I work for 3 days. I have Monday off. But i need to make up hours, so that means i work 4 ~5 hours each day.
At this point, do you have any other questions, comments, concerns, queries, or inquiries?
