Danielle Hardy
Editorial and Curated Narrative Photographer
8934 Tennessee Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 914-3031
Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Storytelling
Minor in Art-Photography
Minor in Black Studies
Study Abroad
2022 Florence University of the Arts
References
Kierra Branker, photographer and storyteller | Penumbra Foundation Workspace Program Alumna
Desiree Moore, filmmaker and storyteller | Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri
Joe Johnson, photographer | Professor and Associate Director at the University of Missouri
johnsonjoe@missouri.edu | (617) 794-0469
Michael Donnor, photographer | Sr. Global Brand Creative Manager at Converse HQ
Michael.Donnor@converse.com | (978) 594-6533
Caitlin Ravin, creative producer | Lead Creative Producer, Brand Creative at Converse
Chantel Daley-Grant
chantel.daleygrant@converse.com | Social Community Impact Lead at Converse
Visual Arts Achievements
Photography/Work
Present
Creative Production Coordinator, Converse Nike Inc. - Boston, MA
Owner and Creative Director, Danielle Hardy Photography
2024
Production Coordinator, Women Travel Abroad - Egypt
New York Fashion Week: Negis Lebrum
Runway/press photographer
New York Fashion Week: Runway 7
Runway/press photographer
2023
Art Director, Matchbook Marketing - Columbia, MO
Intern, Orr Street Studios Gallery - Columbia, MO
2022
Personal Photographic Intern, David Weiss - Florence, Italy
Brand Creative Intern, Converse Nike Inc.- Boston, MA
Assistant, Seasonal In-line Shoot, Converse - Boston, MA
All-Star, Converse
2021
Creative Lead, Relevant Youth - Columbia, MO
Marketing Photographer, Broadway Hair Company - Columbia, MO
Commissions
2024
Event Photographer, Latin Heritage Month Block Party, Converse Nike Inc. - Boston, MA
Photographer and Producer, Behind the Design, Converse Nike Inc. - Boston, MA
2023
Bacardi - Columbia, MO
Photographed branded content shoots for local activations
Grad Photography Clients - Columbia, MO; LA, California
Artist in Residence (AiR), Orr Street Studios - Columbia Missouri
2022
Print Sell, Mizzou Black Creatives - Columbia, MO
Barriers NYC - Cambridge, MA
Photographed the Converse x Barriers collaboration on-location at Harvard
Grad Photography Clients - Kansas City, MO
2021
University of Missouri Alumni Associations Homecoming - Columbia, MO
Christian Fellowship Church - Columbia, MO
Photographed a documentary piece on in2Action Transitional Center
Soul Sessions - Columbia, MO
Juried Exhibitions
National
2024
The Photo Review 2024 Competition, “Feminine Shadow”
https://photoreview.org/events/competition/2024-competition-winners-gallery/
Concentricity, “Spectacle: I’M WATCHING YOU” - Columbia, MO
The Color Black, “Home is Where I Am” - Columbia, MO
2023
Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, “Tapestry” - Columbia, MO
Visual Arts and Design Showcase, “Color in Anything” and “Golden Air” -
Columbia, MO
Kansas City Artist Coalition, “Tapestry” and “Color in Anything”
Columbia Art League-Art in the Park, “Tapestry” - Columbia, MO
2022
Visual Arts and Design Showcase, “Black Onyx” - Columbia, MO
Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, “Black Onyx” - Columbia, MO
Albrecht-Kemper Museum Juried Exhibition, “Twoness” - St. Joseph, MO
2021
Bellwethers Exhibition, “Masculinity” - Martin, TN
International
2022
“Child”, Florence University of the Arts Photography Exhibition - Florence, Italy
Gallery Exhibitions
2024
Monad, FORMAT: Women Only Exhibition - New York, New York
2023
Martin Luther King BHM Exhibition, “Tapestry” - Columbia, MO
“The Color Black”, “Masculinity”, Orr Street Studios - Columbia, MO
The Josephine Gallery, Curated by Kylee Isom, “Darker Berries” -
Columbia, MO
Chancellor’s Art Showcase, “Untitled” and “Golden Air” - Columbia, MO
H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute - 2023 Kansas City Flatfile
& Digitalfile, “Tapestry” and “Color in Anything”
2022
Art on the Move, “Unprecedented”- St. Louis, MO
Film Festivals
2024
Afrikana Film Festival 2024, “Short Film: Dating Daze”
Kansas City Underground Film Festival 2024, “Short Film: Dating Daze,” Finalist
Cohorts
2024
2023
Mizzou Black Creatives
Black Woman Photographers
Relevant Youth
Teaching Opportunities/Workshops
2024
The Possible Zone - Intro to Photography Workshop
Conferences, Masterclasses & Reviews
2024
2023
CultureCon NYC
SPE Annual Photography Conference
Black Woman Photographers Portfolio Review, Getty Images
Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Intro to Wetplate with Rashaad Taylor
Culture Con NYC
Massachusetts Conference for Women
Performing Arts
Productions & Performance
2023
Kansas City Fashion Week, A.Musemixx - Kansas City, MO
2016 - 2020
The Pulse Performing Arts Center - Kansas City, MO
Fringfest - Kansas City, MO
Störling Theatre, Underground - Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO
Defy Dance Project - Kansas City, MO
2002 - 2016 Wynn Twins Dance Center
Master Class Intensives
2013 -2018
Quixotic Contemporary Intensive
Houston Ballet Summer Intensive
Miller Marley Summer Intensive
Kansas City Ballet Summer Intensive
Film Production
2023
Co-Produced, Dating Daze, Short Narrative Film - New York, NY
2022
Directed, Edited, Produced, Golden Air, Short Non-Narrative Film - Columbia, MO
Produced, Directed, Edited, Littering PSA, The City of Columbia - Columbia, MO
2021
Choreographer, Two Step, Short Narrative Film - Columbia, MO
Editor, Shot Reverse Shot, The Cat Killer, Short Film - Columbia, MO
Casting Director, Shot Reverse, The Flower Girl: A Senses Story - Columbia, MO
2020
Head Editor Internship, Essential Stories Project, New York, NY
Production Assistant, Becoming Naomi, Chicago, IL
Awards
2024
Corporate Impact Award, 2024 Change Can’t Wait Awards, sponsorship
Partner Appreciation Award, The Possible Zone, “Future You”, mentorship
2023
Grand Prize of Artistic Expression, Mizzou Visual and Design Showcase,
videography
Mizzou 1839 Finalist
2nd Place, Kansas City Artist Coalition Exhibition, photography
2022
Visual Arts and Design Showcase, Columbia Art League Award, photography
Honorable Mention, Bingham Gallery Juried Exhibition, photography
University of Missouri Arts and Science Dean’s List
Stealy Visual Studies Scholarship
Visual Arts and Design Showcase, 3rd Place Juror Prize, “Two Step”
2021
Bellwether Gallery Exhibition, photography
University of Missouri Arts and Science Dean’s List
2020
T. Howard Foundation, Final Talent Pool
University of Missouri Arts and Science Dean’s List
2019
University of Missouri, George C. Brooks Scholar
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School, Magna Cum Laude
Publications
Mistake House Magazine
A SPACE BETWEEN ORDINARY AND ODD
Maake Magazine
Press
2024
Boston University JournaIist of Color
Bold Journey “Meet Danielle Hardy”
Missouri Business Alert: Business Brief with Ansley Franco
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5sRww1pD2myIOpytb8sZBn?si=3eebe71b55d2422b
School of Visual Studies “SVS grad lands job at Converse”
https://visualstudies.missouri.edu/news/svs-grad-lands-job-converse
2023
Canvas Rebel “Meet Danielle Hardy”
CIS Abroad Feature (in progress)
Q&A and Spotlight With Danielle Hardy
Through the Lens of Black Women Photographers (in progress)
Danielle Hardy BWP x Flipboard Profile
Kansas City Fashion Week, Look 1
Refinery29 Unbothered Interview
University of Missouri School of Visual Studies
Voyage KC Magazine
Inspiring Stories - Danielle Hardy
KBIA Newscast
Morning Newscast for April 27, 2023
SHOW ME MIZZOU-UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
12 students bring home awards at the 2023 Visual Arts and Design Showcase
The Maneater
Black Alchemy event highlights Black artists in Columbia
2021 Case Scholars Scholar Highlight
Danielle Hardy: Scholar Highlight
Volunteer and Involvement Experience
2024
Youth Engagement Lead, Converse Community Impact Council, Boston, MA
2023
Legion of Black Collegians Gospel Choir - Columbia, MO
2022
Legion of Black Collegians Gospel Choir - Columbia, MO
Artist/Student Abroad, Florence University of the Arts - Florence, Italy
2021
Volunteer, True/False Festival - Columbia, MO
Theater Operations Liaison, True/False Festival - Columbia, MO
2020
Volunteer, True/False Festival - Columbia, MO
United Ambassadors, University of Missouri - Columbia, MO
Mentor, Desire to Aspire - Columbia, MO
2019
Tutor, W.E.B. DuBois - Kansas City, MO
Mentor, Desire to Aspire - Columbia, MO
Volunteer, Tiger Pantry, University of Missouri - Columbia, MO
United Ambassadors, University of Missouri - Columbia, MO
Invited Juror or Speaker
2024
The Possible Zone: Photography Materclass
Converse, Intern’l Day of the Girl Panel with OrigiNation, Boston, MA
Boston University Journalist of Color Panel, Boston, MA
2023
University of Missouri George C. Brooks Scholarship - Columbia, MO
Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Tau Chapter “Klub Kreative” - Columbia, MO
2022
Brand Creative, Graphic Designer Part-time Position, Converse - Boston, MA
2020
University of Missouri George C. Brooks Scholarship - Columbia, MO
Skills
Partner Relationship Management
Contract/Estimate Negotiation
Able to disiminate ambuiguity to drive clear product
Production (still and video)
Photography (still, editorial, conceptual)
Adobe Suite
Capture One
Professional Dancer
Social Media
Digital Photography
Analog Film Processes
BronColor lighting studio
Black and White Contact Printing
Negative Scanning
Digital CMYK Printing
Mood boarding
Creative Concepting
Directing
Film Editing
Crocheting
Thrifting
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