Yasmine was born in Sri Lanka, and, as the child of diplomats, called Pakistan, Israel, Japan, Virginia, Paris, and Ivory Coast home by the time she settled in New York City to attend university.  She often did not share a language with her peers, and so sought other ways of communicating, finding herself captivated with photography and image-making. For a look at more commercial work, please visit www.yasminesoiffer.com.

Education
Sept. 2007-’08            International Center of Photography, New York, NY
                                    • General Studies Certificate received June 2008
Sept. 1999-May ’03   Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY
                                    • Bachelor of Arts received May 2003
                                    • Double Major: English / French Literature and Translation
                                    • GPA: 3.4 (3.9 in major), Dean’s List 2001-2002, 2002-2003.
                                      Awarded distinction on Senior Requirement in English
Sept.-Dec. 2001         Reid Hall, Columbia University in Paris, Paris, France.  Semester
                                   abroad
Sept. 1996-May ’99   International Community School of Abidjan, Abidjan, Ivory
                                   Coast
                                     • High school diploma, May 1999

Exhibitions
2009          “Bussing It !! אוטובוסידע” Hadassah Art Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel
                  “Bussing It !! אוטובוסידע” Ulpan Gordon, Tel Aviv, Israel
2008          “Loisaida,” Umbrella Arts / Curcio Projects, New York, NY
                  “Reflect: ICP Full-Time Student Exhibition,” School of the
                   International Center of Photography, New York, NY
                  “New: Curated by SuperGlue,” Broadway Gallery, NY, NY           
2007          “Art as Anecdote,” Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn, NY
                  “Metropoly,” Makor, 92nd Street Y, New York, NY
2006          “Visual AIDS: Postcards From The Edge,” Sikkema, Jenkins, &
                   Co., New York, NY
                  “Disappearing Brooklyn,” Object Image Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2003          “Collision,” Columbia University, New York, NY
                  “SNAP,” Barnard College, New York, NY
                  “Hartley Art Show,” Columbia University, New York, NY

Grants and Residencies
2008           Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Community Arts Grant Recipient            
2006-’07    Makor Artists-in-Residence (subsidiary of the 92nd Street Y), NY, NY

Publications
Sept. ’08-present       Walla
May 2008                  Shift, Volume 3
Feb. 2007                   Zeek Journal
Sept. ’99-May ’00     Columbia Spectator, Daily Newspaper of the University and
                                  Community

Relevant Experience
Sept. ’08-present           Cultural and News Photojournalist, Walla, Tel Aviv, Israel
Oct. 2008                            Photographer, Green Action
Nov. ’07-present       Regional Editor, Expat Arts Magazine, New York, NY
Jun.-Aug. 2007         Photo Assistant, Studio Eldad Rafaeli and Eyal Landesman,
                                  Tel Aviv, Israel
Sept.-Oct. 2006         Digital Asset Management (DAM) Freelancer for photographer
                                   Jorg Bardura, New York, NY 
Sept. ’05-present       Independent Freelance Photographer, New York, NY
Aug.-Dec. 2006        Darkroom Assistant, International Center of Photography, NY, NY
Jan. ’03-Aug. ’04      Darkroom Monitor, Columbia University, New York, NY
Sept. ’99-May ’00     Staff photographer for Columbia Spectator, New York, NY

Languages
Fluent French, and some Hebrew, Japanese, Spanish

Computer Skills
Photoshop, Lightroom, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Excel, Word; Macintosh and PC proficient