Christa Brelsford, Haiti earthquake survivor

I recently photographed Christa Brelsford a survivor of the earthquake in Haiti in January. Brelsford is a graduate student at the Arizona State University who was volunteering in Haiti in January when the earthquake devastated the country. After getting stuck in a collapsed building Brelsford had to get the lower part of her right leg amputated. She has been an avid rock climber for years so I photographed her at the Phoenix Rock Gym in Tempe, Arizona.

I was commissioned by People Magazine to photograph her and the article about Brelsford ran in May 2010. However at the last moment my images were not used. These photographs are now available for editorial licensing in the online archive: Christa Brelsford, Haiti earthquake survivor

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010 Athlete Portrait, Editorial Photography, On Location

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Mark Peterman is a Commercial and Editorial photographer currently based in Phoenix, Arizona. His work includes commercial and editorial photography in the studio or on location with a focus on lifestyle, portraiture and travel.

Mark’s work reflects a graphic, story-telling quality with a cinematic feel. His images mix a produced look with an apparently ordinary moment, accomplished by his attention to the details of lighting, props, styling, casting, sets, and backgrounds. He photographs normal people well by putting his subjects at ease.

He is continually refining his artistic vision by drawing on influences from music, literature and art. Mark shoots for a diverse stable of clients in advertising and editorial capacities and his work has been published in a wide variety of national and international publications.