Blake Bergen is a recently Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, having served in the Southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan. Before embarking overseas as a goodwill ambassador, Blake worked as a young federal employee and freelance photographer in Washington, DC. His drive to capture prose in focus has brought him and his camera around the world. A talented photographer, he has covered a diverse array of events, composed hundreds of portraits, and built up a travel photography portfolio as colorful and eccentric as he is! Blake’s photographs capture the personality of his subjects – from that special gleam in your daughter’s eye to that sassy dash of spice in your restaurant’s signature dish. Experience Includes: In Print Washington Blade, Freelance Photographer 2011 / 2012 Annual Report, Elliot School of International Affairs, The George Washington University Awards 2nd Place, Gallery 102, Annual Awards Show Best Photography and Use of Images, 2013 Combined Federal Campaign Contest Events for Organizations and Companies Target, Back to College WriteGirl, 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards Reception The DC Center, Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting GW College Democrats, Inaugural Ball (2010-2012), Newt Gingrich-Howard Dean Debate, Ann Coulter-Lawrence O’Donnell Debate GW Secular Society, Richard Dawkins – An Appetite for Wonder Allied in Pride, Safe Sex Campaign Projects for Organizations U.S. Peace Corps, Gender Equity Working Group, A Man Is… Political Campaigns Ryan Fecteau for Biddeford, Maine House of Representatives Todd Sloves, Washington, D.C. Advisory Neighborhood Commission Food Photography AZN Eats, Food Truck Bazaar Spices