Michael Stenerson is a photographer and visual artist based in Iowa City, IA. He has had solo art shows featuring his photographs and paintings. He has also done commissioned artwork such as murals and product photography. Stenerson has over 10 years of experience as a staff photographer, including documenting University of Iowa sports and maintaining their digital image library. He has also worked as a newspaper photographer covering news, politics, and sports.

1. Experience
MICHAEL
STENERSON
SOLO-SHOWS
2016 University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics – Selected
“Interzones” photographs
2015 Iowa City Film Scene – Selected “Interzones” photograph
2014 High Ground Cafe–Selected paintings & photographs
2012 White Rabbit Gallery – Polaroid transfers made
from original photographs
COMMISSIONS
2016, 2014, 2013 Gabes Iowa City – Original paintings
done on exterior walls
2016 Ellison Eyewear - Product photos
2015 Ride Restaurant- Custom painted artwork
2015 Bustleworship Designs - Seasonal Lookbook
photographs of women’s fashions
2013-2015 The Full Kit– Seasonal lookbook photographs
of men’s fashions
2015, 2013, 2012 Iowa City Benchmarks–Original
paintings on public benches
2014 Des Moines Social Club–Original outdoor
painted mural
2014-Present Overnight Supervisor // The University of
Iowa Library
2007-2014 Staff Photographer // The University of Iowa
Duties include:worked in all aspects of the University of Iowa
Photo services department, including but not limited to:
• Official Football & Men’s Basketball Photographer:
Action photos, team photos, player portraits, family
portraits, and online photo galleries.
• Lead digital printer: Printed large format photographs
and artwork reproductions, including color matching to
original works.
• Digital Image Library Archivist: Maintained the digital
archive both in house and for the Dept’s online website.
Coordinated the fulfillment of online and in-person orders.
(The department was de-commissioned by the University
in late 2014)
NEWSPAPERS
2005-2007 The Victorville Daily Press
2003-2004 The Cedar Rapids Gazette
2003 The Ann Arbor News
2001 The Duluth News Tribune
Worked in fast-breaking news situations recording both
photographs and video on deadline. Transmitted content
from the field for real-time web updates. Worked in
team situations to identify stories and assemble both
short and long-term reporting projects. Covered multiple
presidential campaigns, as well as events for the NBA,
PGA, NASCAR, NCAA.
I am a Photographer and Visual Artist living in Iowa City,
IA. As a photographer I focus on urban landscape, portrait/
fashion and documentary storytelling. And as a painter,
I create both letter based and abstract paintings and murals.
Summary
Skills
Artist exhibition
michaelstenerson.photoshelter.com
313 Ronalds Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
760-964-9040
mike.stenerson@gmail.com
Digital Retouching
Digital Archival Printing
Studio Lighting
Digital Scanning
Traditional Darkroom Printing
Education
Reference
Available Upon Request
Bachelor of Fine Arts – May 2002
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities