tim cox Photo/Graphics
604 Nelson Ave. N.E.
P.O. Box 826
Wise, VA 24293-0826
Phone: 276-328-3202
Fax: 276-328-5994
Email: tim@timccox.com


OBJECTIVE
An accomplished communicative photographer, striving for continued technical and professional excellence. Building on past experiences, accomplishments and achievements to provide quality and professional photographic services and archival images.


QUALIFICATIONS
Worked in the field of professional, news, commercial, industrial and communicative photography for 35 years. Owned and operated tim cox Photo/Graphics for 37 years and established tim cox Stock/Shop in 2000.

EDUCATION
1970-1972 University of Virginia College at Wise
Business Management and Administration

PERSONAL
Married to Angel C. Cox, formerly Angela Coleen Salyer of Wise, VA. Best friend and business partner for 22 years. Two daughters, Helen Corrie and Nicolette Coleen.

Corrie is a 2001 Emory and Henry College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and she now resides in Nashville, TN. Nicolette is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. She will be a candidate for graduation in May 2008.

EMPLOYMENT
1971-1972 The Coalfield Progress Norton, VA
Photographer/Writer

1972-1973 Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, VA
Staff Photographer

1973-1974 The Gastonia Gazette Gastonia, NC
Staff Photographer, Assistant Chief Photographer

1975- 2001 Established tim cox Photo/Graphics Pound, VA
Photographer/Owner

1977-1981 Burchette Photography Norton, VA
Associate to Master Photographer
Morris Burchette
tim cox Photo/Graphics Pound, VA

1981-1984 Paramont Coal Corporation Norton, VA
Media and Public Relations Director
Publisher of Corporate Newsletter
Photographer

1984-1986 The Coalfield Progress Norton, VA
Chief Photographer

1986-current tim cox Photo/Graphics Norton, VA
Photographer and Owner

2000-current tim cox Stock/Shop Wise, VA
Owner

ACHIEVEMENTS
1974 - First Place Photography-Portfolio & First Place Photography-Spot News (North Carolina Press Association)

1978 - “Photographer of the Year”, (Virginia Professional Photographers Association)
Best Industrial, Best Illustrative, Grand Commercial Award and Best of Show 1978

1979 – Southeastern Professional Photographers accept three Photographs for Associational merit

1979 – National Photographic Conference & 88th International Exposition of Professional Photographers accept photograph entitled “Spark of an Artist” for merit

1980 – Tri-City Metro Advertising Federation award for printed material, handbooks, and Advertising campaign for newspapers

1982 - Tri-City Metro Advertising Federation award for Photography and Design for
Publication, “Energy with Pride”

1984 – First Place, Lifestyles; First Place, Spot News; and First Place, Feature Photography (Virginia Press Association)

1985 – First Place Photography and Design, Special Supplement for Newspapers (Virginia Press Association)

1990 -Tri-City Metro Advertising Award, Gold and Bronze Award for Photography “The
Executive Gift Guide” (The Business Journal)

1992 – Best of Show (MINExpo International 1992 Photography) First Place and Second Place Photography, Portrait and Personality and First Place Photography, Environmental

1997 - “Paragon Award ” First Place Photography for a College View Book (National Council of Market andPublic Relations)


REFERENCES
Professional and Personal references available.

PORTFOLIO
Photography and print samples are available.