Scott Lothes (pronounced "lotus") - Curriculum Vitae

Birthplace
Elkins, West Virginia, 1979

Education
Post-Baccalaureate Studies in Literature
- Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. 2008. (12 quarter hours, GPA 4.0)
- Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio. 2004-2005. (16 semester hours, GPA 4.0)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. May 2002. Magna Cum Laude

Employment
Self-employed photographer and writer. 2007-present.
English Teacher, Hokusei Gakuen University High School, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. 2006-2007.
Assistant Editor, Sound and Vibration Magazine, Bay Village, Ohio. 2002-2005.

Group Exhibitions
2008 - "A World Apart: 150 Years of Railroaders at Work," Grafton B&O Railroad Heritage Center, Grafton, West Virginia
2006 - "Railroad Work Today Worldwide," California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, California
2006 - "A World Apart: 150 Years of Railroaders at Work," The Southern Museum, Kennesaw, Georgia

Awards
2006 - 1st Place (tie), Creative Photography Award, The Center for Railroad Photography and Art
2005 - 3rd Place (tie), Creative Photography Award, The Center for Railroad Photography and Art
2004 - Honorable Mention, Trains and Canon Photography Contest, Trains Magazine
2003 - Grand Prize, Trains and Canon Photography Contest, Trains Magazine

Lectures
"Great Writers' Lessons for Railroad Photographers." Conversations About Photography [Conference]. The Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Lake Forest, Illinois. 12 April 2008.

Selected Publications
"Busiest Station in the World." Trains. August 2008: 42-51.
"More Than Eagles." Railfan & Railroad. August 2008: 26-31.
"Taking it Slow in Southeast Asia." The Oregonian. 15 June 2008: T1, T6.
"Winter Nights in the New River Gorge." Trains. December 2007: 58-63.
"One in 4,000: High School Baseball in Japan." Matador Travel. 7 July 2007 http://matadortravel.com/travel-writers/railroamer
"Sorrows and Joys." CTC Board: Railroads Illustrated. January 2006: 32-45.
"Chance of a Lifetime." Trains. June 2004: 66-68.
"Deepwater Revival." Railfan & Railroad. September 2003: 42-50.

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