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Hello, I’m Myriam Abdelaziz, a bilingual Visual Arts Educator specializing in Photography and Art Therapy. With over a decade of experience teaching Photography and Visual Arts, I design cross-disciplinary curricula that weave art, history, and digital media to inspire curiosity and creative problem solving in diverse student populations. I’m authorized to work in Europe and the USA, and I thrive on helping students experiment, ask questions, and translate emotion into creative work. I’m passionate about fostering social-emotional learning through art, and I bring international teaching experience in Paris, New York, and beyond. As a photographer and educator, I’m committed to building inclusive classrooms, engaging families, and helping learners develop empathy, critical thinking, and visual storytelling skills.…Hello, I’m Myriam Abdelaziz, a bilingual Visual Arts Educator specializing in Photography and Art Therapy. With over a decade of experience teaching Photography and Visual Arts, I design cross-disciplinary curricula that weave art, history, and digital media to inspire curiosity and creative problem solving in diverse student populations. I’m authorized to work in Europe and the USA, and I thrive on helping students experiment, ask questions, and translate emotion into creative work. I’m passionate about fostering social-emotional learning through art, and I bring international teaching experience in Paris, New York, and beyond. As a photographer and educator, I’m committed to building inclusive classrooms, engaging families, and helping learners develop empathy, critical thinking, and visual storytelling skills.

Myriam Abdelaziz

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Hello, I’m Myriam Abdelaziz, a bilingual Visual Arts Educator specializing in Photography and Art Therapy. With over a decade of experience teaching Photography and Visual Arts, I design cross-disciplinary curricula that weave art, history, and digital media to inspire curiosity and creative problem solving in diverse student populations. I’m authorized to work in Europe and the USA, and I thrive on helping students experiment, ask questions, and translate emotion into creative work. I’m passionate about fostering social-emotional learning through art, and I bring international teaching experience in Paris, New York, and beyond. As a photographer and educator, I’m committed to building inclusive classrooms, engaging families, and helping learners develop empathy, critical thinking, and visual storytelling skills.…Hello, I’m Myriam Abdelaziz, a bilingual Visual Arts Educator specializing in Photography and Art Therapy. With over a decade of experience teaching Photography and Visual Arts, I design cross-disciplinary curricula that weave art, history, and digital media to inspire curiosity and creative problem solving in diverse student populations. I’m authorized to work in Europe and the USA, and I thrive on helping students experiment, ask questions, and translate emotion into creative work. I’m passionate about fostering social-emotional learning through art, and I bring international teaching experience in Paris, New York, and beyond. As a photographer and educator, I’m committed to building inclusive classrooms, engaging families, and helping learners develop empathy, critical thinking, and visual storytelling skills.

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Hello, I’m Myriam Abdelaziz, a bilingual Visual Arts Educator specializing in Photography and Art Therapy. With over a decade of experience teaching Photography and Visual Arts, I design cross-disciplinary curricula that weave art, history, and digital media to inspire curiosity and creative problem solving in diverse student populations. I’m authorized to work in Europe and the USA, and I thrive on helping students experiment, ask questions, and translate emotion into creative work.

I’m passionate about fostering social-emotional learning through art, and I bring international teaching experience in Paris, New York, and beyond. As a photographer and educator, I’m committed to building inclusive classrooms, engaging families, and helping learners develop empathy, critical thinking, and visual storytelling skills.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

French

Fluent

English

Fluent

Arabic

Intermediate

Work Experience

Visual Arts / Photography Teacher at Trinity NYC School

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Taught Visual Arts and Photography to Upper and Middle School students; designed lessons integrating art, history, and digital media; encouraged creative exploration and emotional growth; facilitated class critiques; fostered community through parent engagement and inclusive classroom practices.

Teaching Assistant at International Center of Photography (ICP)

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010

Assisted with lesson preparation and curriculum development; maintained photography equipment; managed darkroom and digital workflow; supported students in building final projects and organizing exhibitions.

Photography Teacher at August Aichhorn Center (Juvenile Detention Center)

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2015

Taught digital and analog photography techniques (camera and dark room) to teenage students with special needs; created a monthly Newsletter highlighting students’ work; led supervised photography sessions focusing on content, composition and editing; delivered periodic reports to center management and psychiatrists.

Owner, Lead Photographer at Myriam Abdelaziz Photography

January 1, 2006 - Present

Produce photo imagery for clients; coordinate all logistics for shoots (itineraries, fixers, authorizations, location/travel bookings, props, wardrobe and makeup artists); negotiate contracts and usage rights; organize exhibitions; market through website, social media and print; develop new business opportunities; manage archives; supervise assistants.

Africa Merchandising and Promotion Manager at Western Union

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

Supervised advertising material production; maintained brand visibility at point of sales; managed marketing material stock; facilitated Pan-African promotion campaigns; developed sponsorships and branded partnerships; managed accounts and budgets; researched market trends.

Public Relations Consultant (Account: Microsoft) at Havas Advertising Agency

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001

Copy-wrote and edited press releases; organized product launches; monitored press for brand mentions; built relationships with journalists.

Associate Journalist at Agence France Presse (AFP)

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998

Copy-wrote and edited news reports.

Communications Assistant at Questel Orbit – France Telecom – Paris, France

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999

Created and delivered monthly internal newsletter; developed and updated mailing lists for direct marketing; organized presence at international fairs and trade shows; managed ad buys.

Europe Communications Specialist at Questel Orbit – France Telecom

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000

Managed advertising agencies and monitored campaign development; collaborated to develop visual brand identity; adapted campaigns to European local needs; surveyed the market; managed account budgets.