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The registered copyrighted Thoroughbred Horse Racing Photos viewed on this site are by

Nancy Rokos

2017 MEDIA ECLIPSE AWARD-OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Professional Photographic Services are available by appointment: farms, private & public stables, horse shows & race tracks.

Specializing in : Portrait, Conformation, Stock photos, Feature & Live Racing Action for Commercial/Advertising & Editorial venues.

Also, photojournalism services available, with 40 years experience at a daily newspaper in New Jersey.

( Contact for price quote for Professional Services & Licensing Fees)

856.986.7924

wineee@yahoo.com

   

THOROUGHBRED RACING PHOTOS PAGES:

HOME-CONTACT-ORDER/PUBLISHED WORKS-GARDEN STATE PARK-LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ

BREEDERS' CUP-2001, 2005, 2007-SIGNATURE 'BATH' PORTRAITS-PHOTOJOURNALISM-AFR & PRCA RODEO, ATLANTIC CITY

2003-2004-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009-2010-2011-2012-2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-2022-2023-2024

   

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Graduated from Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1975

with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration.

Has been a Photojournalist at a Daily Newspaper in New Jersey, since 1979

where throughout the years, has won numerous awards in the annual

Daily Newspaper Press Photography contests: NJPA, NJPPA and the PPA.

As well as receiving the coveted 2017 Eclipse Media Award for Outstanding Photography.

Was a contract photographer for the Miss America Pageant's annual internationally televised event

in Atlantic City, N.J. from 1988-1995!

Professional Photography skills include: working with the Nikon Digital Camera system, Panasonic video camcorder,

Adobe Photoshop software for editing stills on a MacBook Pro computer, and Final Cut Pro software for editing videos.

Time lapsed pictorial photography.

   

AWARDS IN PHOTOJOURNALISM

2020 Marquis Who's Who in America: Lifetime Achievement Award!

 

2022 Pemmsylvania Keystone Media Awards-Professional, DIII

   

New Jersey Press Association's Annual Better Newspapers' Photography Contest...Daily Newspaper Division

*Awarded First Place in 2018...Category:SPOT NEWS*

MELTED AFTERMATH

*Awarded First Place in 2017...Category :SPORTS FEATURE*

A WET MORNING AT THE RACETRACK

*Awarded Second Place in 2016...Category: SPORTS FEATURE*

IN NEED OF A BATH

*Awarded First Place in 2015...Category: SPORTS ACTION*

AMERICAN PHAROAH WINS TRIPLE CROWN

*Awarded Second Place in 2015...Category: ILLUSTRATION*

CLEAN UP TIME, AGAIN

*Awarded Third Place in 2015...Category: PICTORIAL*

WHEEL GOOD TIME

*Awarded Second Place in 2012...Category: SPORTS FEATURE*

*Awarded Second Place in 2010...Category: SPOT NEWS*

*Awarded Third Place in 2005...Category: SPORTS FEATURE*

*Awarded First Place in 2004...Category: PICTORIAL*

*Awarded First Place in 2000...Category: SPORTS ACTION*

*Awarded Honorable Mention in 2001...Category: PORTRAIT*

 

Also, *Awarded Third Place in 1995...Category: SPORTS ACTION*

   

Philadelphia Press Association Media Awards Competition...Daily Newspaper Division

*Awarded First Place in 1993...Category: Daily Sports Photography*

*Awarded First Place in 1990...Category: Sports Photography*

   

NJPPA Photojournalist Competition...Daily Newspaper Division

*Awarded an Honorable Mention for 1991*

*Placed 10th in Overall Clips Contest for 1991*

   

PIXOTO AWARDS

January 2017

   

AWARDS IN EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHY

2017 MEDIA ECLIPSE AWARD- OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

   

   

Equine Ideal Spring/Winter Professional Division Photography Contest Awards

   

Western States Horse Expo Equine Art Show Awards-Professional Division 2007, 2006 & 2005

   

PHOTOGRAPHS PUBLISHED IN BOOKS

"Miss America, the dream lives on"

"The High School Athlete. her personal journal", by Bobby Shultz, editor

"Yes, You Can Heather", by Daphne Gray

"The Miss America Cookbook", by Ann-Marie Bivans

"Miss America, in pursuit of the crown", by Angela Saulino Osborne

Jockey Frank Lovato Jr.'s, "Racing Terminology Booklet"

"Scientific Training of Thoroughbred Horses", by Dr. Allan Davie (Second Edition)

"Truth to Power", by Zack Ranes

"King's Gift", by Loretta Weaver (First & Second Editions)

   

PHOTOGRAPHS PUBLISHED IN MAGAZINES

TV Guide

People Magazine

Good Housekeeping

Today's Christian Woman

New Jersey Woman

Classic-The Magazine about Horses and Sport

Guideposts

AFSCME Public Employee Union Magazine

Carpenter Union Magazine

Miss America Pageant

Miss New Jersey Pageant

North American Trainer ( Issue 29 Summer 2013 - Cover & 3 Feature Photos-Barclay Tagg )

North American Trainer ( Issue 29 Summer 2013 - 'Photo of the Quarter' )

North American Trainer ( Issue 33 Summer 2014-Cover & 5 Feature Photos-Christophe Clement )

Echoes of LBI Spring into Summer 2013

Echoes of LBI Midsummer Dream 2013

Echoes of LBI Spring into Summer 2015

Echoes of LBI Spring into Summer 2018

Echoes of LBI Spring into Summer 2019

Echoes of LBI Midsummer Dream 2019

Echoes of LBI Spring into Summer 2020

Echoes of LBI Spring into Summer 2021

Echoes of LBI Midsummer Dream 2021

Echoes of LBI Spring into Summer 2022

Echoes of LBI Midsummer Dream 2022

Echoes of LBI 15th Anniversary Edition 2023

SNOW MOON OVER HOLGATE

ECHOES OF LBI SPRING INTO SUMMER 2020

   

PHOTOGRAPHS FEATURED ON NATIONAL TV

Story on Mount Laurel bus driver suprised with tickets to Super Bowl LII

Still photos featured on:

The Today Show, on Jan. 31 & Feb. 4, 2018

The Steve Harvey Show, on Feb. 2, 2018

LX-TV Open House New York City-Tips of the Trade-24 Hour Makeover-Libby Langdon, aired Sept. 27, 2010

   

Equine photography has been my passion since owning my Thoroughbred/Quarter horse mare, 1970-1987.

   

Currently, photographing today's 'Thoroughbred Racing Greats' as showcased on this website.

Thank you for visiting!

( Contact for price quote for images used for Commercial/Advertising, Editorial venues )

Any Comments or Questions ?

856.986.7924

wineee@yahoo.com

Mail Inquiries & Orders to:

Nancy Rokos

423 Garden State Drive

Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002 USA

   

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE REGISTERED COPYRIGHTED © NANCY ROKOS/EQUINE PHOTO-ART 2001-2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

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