Krishna Paul Muirhead - photographer, cyclist, gardener
Early 1970’s – A very small Krishna takes a long ride in an old school bus from his birthplace near Chicago to the Pacific Northwest where he grows up near the ocean in Charleston, Oregon.
5 years old – jumps off of rabbit hutch and spears hand on nail.
6 years old – teaches himself to ride a bicycle, forever altering the world.
8 years old – canoes in slough at least once a month.
9 years old - completes 15 mile day hike.
10 years old – takes first road trip to San Francisco, with parents.
11 years old – along with two companions, completes a 45 mile loop on a BMX single speed.
13 years old – photographed for a magazine article about the South Slough National Estuarine Sanctuary.
14 years old – Learns to drive ancient Chevy truck on uncle’s farm.
15 years old – In the name of romance, takes a 4 hour bus ride to visit girlfriend in nearby city.
16 years old – First mountain bike, a Bridgestone MB-3.
17 years old – Nearly rolls parents Mustang.
18 years old – Enters University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.
19-21 years old – Hazy college years.
22 years old – Along with teammates, represents the U of O at the Collegiate National Cycling Championships.
23 years old – camps for 3 months in the desert outside Phoenix, Arizona.
24 years old – solo 55 day trip through Europe after spending summer in rocky mountains near Yellowstone National Park.
25 years old – Given a functioning Yashica TL and visits Brasil for the first time.
Late 1990’s – Fotoaventura starts up as a service for adventure and radical sports photography.
Originally from Charleston, Oregon, Krishna Muirhead lived in Belo Horizonte, Brazil from 1997 until 2008, after finishing a B.A. in Sociology at the University of Oregon in 1993. Photographing, teaching english and learning portuguese took up most of his time in brasil, although he did learn to dance forro and traveled extensively around the state of Minas Gerais. He began photographing in 1996 in Portland, Oregon with a borrowed camera, half a dozen library books and the desire to be a photographer. Having no formal photography or art training meant many years of personal study and hands-on practice with a number of experts and masters to learn this extraordinary and extremely difficult craft. The ongoing learning process has involved photojournalism, studio assistant and second photographer positions. Each situation brought challenges and valuable experience, but most importantly, growth in search of a personal photographic vision. Eventually, it became apparent that photographing people provides prime opportunities for Krishna to fuse his photojournalism and studio experience with the on-going drive to create amazing images.
Working from 1998 until 2001 as a substitute photographer for the Estado de Minas, the largest daily in the state,(75,000 per day), gave Krishna real, under-the-gun newsroom and street photojournalism experience covering the principal sections: police beat, sports, politics, economy, automotive and local news. In addition, it provided his first real contact with capture, manipulation and transport of digital images, skills that eventually developed into one of the core elements of his creative work.
Starting in 1999 with a basic assistant position at Studio Fotosínteses, studio experience has consistently helped Krishna develop and improve valuable photographic and lighting skills. Later, the lead assistant position at Studio Lift brought even more extensive controlled lighting and group production experience influencing other areas of his photography.
From 2000 through 2004, Krishna worked as a 2nd photographer for Mariel Pelli Atelier Studio Fotográfico, the premier high-end wedding studio in the state. This ongoing experience was an amazing chance to become familiar with the crucial moments of the ceremony while learning to look for unusual images.
Continuing to expand his photographic experiences, Krishna currently uses professional digital equipment to supply high quality images to a wide range of private and public clients for print and digital use. Print use includes books, magazines, newspapers, catalogues, folders, fliers, press releases and other marketing and promotional material. Furthermore, stunning albums with dynamic and modern designs can be individually produced for each client. Digital work often includes transmission to newspapers or press agent in addition to viewable galleries on this website.
Krishna’s work has appeared in newspapers such as Estado de Minas and Estado de Sao Paulo as well as magazines such as Apice, BHS, Fora de Estrada, Automovel Aventura, Apice, Caminhoneiro and Planeta Off-Road.
SERVICES:
Krishna uses professional digital equipment to photograph the event, living being, space or situation in studio or location settings, (with an assistant, as needed) and provides a number of delivery methods.
Products:
Custom designed flush mounted albums
Digital tiff or jpg image file on CD or DVD
Prints in varying sizes and formats.
Slide shows with music on CD or DVD
Internet galleries for client viewing
Event Services:
Transmission via internet
4x6 inch prints
Screen projection
Mini studio with wigs and glasses
Other Services:
Digital retouching
Digitalization of prints and slides
Slide show and movie creation from clients images