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Isolde Aburabi

@isoldeaburabi

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I document art, history, and cultural events through photography and gallery work.

United States

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I've supported exhibitions, artist relations, and gallery communications at Aicon Contemporary and Baxter St at the Camera Club of NY.

At Aicon Contemporary, I assist with art handling, canvas stretching, installation and deinstallation, gallery records, website content, and newsletters reaching more than 9,000 recipients.

As a research photographer in Florence, I documented historical architecture and developed a visual and multimedia narrative around Herman Melville's life in 1857 Florence.

I'm completing a dual BFA in Photography & Imaging and Psychology at New York University, while also bringing experience in festival photography, archival work, marketing communications, and manuscript editing.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Manuscript Editor

Current

Self Employed

Aug 2026 - Present (1 month)

Editing and providing developmental feedback on an unpublished 420-page novel, focusing on structure, pacing, characterization, clarity, and consistency.

Editing Developmental Editing Feedback Manuscript Review

Gallery Intern

Aicon Contemporary

May 2026 - Sep 2026 (4 months)

Assisted with art handling, exhibition installation, and gallery records. Created exhibition materials and wrote newsletters for over 9,000 recipients.

Art handling Exhibition Installation and Deinstallation Artlogic Gallery Manager Newsletter Writing Photography Artist Relations

Operations

NYU Athletics

Sep 2023 - Aug 2026 (2 years 11 months)

Greeted and assisted patrons with gym equipment and facilities. Answered phone calls as a front desk receptionist.

Customer Service Frontdesk Facility Operations

Research Photographer

Austin Kelley, PhD

Sep 2024 - Nov 2024 (2 months)

Analyzed journals to enhance understanding of Herman Melville's life in 1857 Florence. Documented historical architecture through photography and contributed to visual narratives.

Photography Research Historical Documents Visual Storytelling

Gallery Intern

Baxter St at the Camera Club of NY

Sep 2023 - May 2024 (8 months)

Collaborated with gallery admin and art handler in managing over 11 show openings. Drafted social media and marketing campaigns for over 16,000 followers and newsletters for over 1,000 recipients.

Social Media Marketing Newsletter Writing Archiving Art handling Event Management

Photography Intern

BraveMaker

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 (3 months)

Photographed festival events including panel discussions, screenings, and workshops. Contributed to meetings about festival logistics and organization.

Photography Event Photography Festival Planning

Education

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New York University

Dual-BFA, Photography & Imaging; Psychology

Activities and societies: Relevant Coursework: Analog & Digital Photography, Curatorial Practices, Aesthetic History of Photography, Multimedia; Clinical Psychology, Lab in Developmental Psychology, Data Literacy

Pursuing a Dual-BFA in Photography & Imaging and Psychology, with coursework in analog and digital photography, curatorial practices, and developmental psychology.