A recent transplant to the Triangle area of North Carolina, I'm in this part of the country to pursue writing and art and moved from Florida to higher ground as a proactive climate migrant. TO CONTACT ME, click this email link.
Intro
Bio
Pamir Kiciman's photography appears in 86 Logic Issue 6, and his writing was selected for HOME? An Artistic Exploration of Housing in the Triangle (NC). Returning to acting in the summer of 2023 (see below), he's been a freelance writer and photographer for The Local Reporter in Chapel Hill, highlighting people, venues and events in the arts and culture sector. His feature about the Spirit in the Land exhibition at Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art appeared in INDY Week.
See his Muck Rack profile for all arts and culture features.
Pamir's photography includes recent work with creatives in the fields of dance and movement, avant music and musicians, theater, visual arts, and photojournalism.
He's also a pro teacher and practitioner of meditation and healing arts.
As a Reiki Teacher and Meditation Guide, he has conducted Reiki Trainings in South Florida at Broward Health - Imperial Point Hospital - and FAU College of Nursing; practiced Reiki and Hypnotherapy at the same hospital; and presented about Reiki at an ITP Medical Conference and giving Reiki sessions to participants. He founded Oasis Reiki Dojo which follows Usui Sensei's original, Japanese Reiki teachings.
Exclusive Author Interview
My exclusive Chapel Hill and Durham author interviews and debut novel reviews:
- Alison B. Hart's The Work Wife - Read it here
- Mimi Herman's The Kudzu Queen - Read it here.
- Anise Vance's Hush Harbor - Read it here.
Triangle, NC Acting Debut
After a decades-long hiatus, Pamir returned to the stage in RedBird Theater's comedy Numbers Are Down in Durham, the summer 2023. You can read the playbill here. He also read three parts in the stage reading of La Famiglia by Annie Taft.
Photojournalism
- Video from my photo essay of Paperhand Puppet Intervention's 2022 giant puppet show at the historic Forest Theatre (UNC-Chapel Hill).
- Video from my write-up about the annual Sculpture in the Garden at N.C. Botanical Garden.
- Photo collage from my photo essay about a dance company's preparation for upcoming performances.
Jazz Journalism
- From my write-up about Brad Linde playing the music of avant-garde composer and trombonist Grachan Moncur III. Read it here.
- From my write-up about Katharine Whalen's Jazz Squad. Read it here.
Dance Photography Gigs
- The Bipeds Present: The Shadowbox Sessions, Durham, NC. Event photographer in Oct & Nov 2022 + Feb 2023.
- Killian Manning/No Forwarding Address "When the Stars Lose Their Light" production photographer, Jan 2023, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, NC.
- Ninth Street Dance, Durham, NC dance studio photographer to update studio's images for website and social media, April 2023. (May not be on the site yet.)
House Photographer for santuary series: movement + music
An improvisational monthly program hosted by cellist Daniel Levin in Durham, NC.
Client Photography
Hired to photograph a knitted naked dress made as an art piece.
Event & Client Photography
Click photos to enlarge.
- Single dancer in group conceptual dance event in warehouse art space.
- Dance company during preview of upcoming performances.
- Artsy edits of single dancer moments.
- Into The Woods in an open-air amphitheater.
- Red Knots Heads backstage for a giant puppet show.
- Photo collage featuring giant puppet characters.
- Dance and music collaborations in an intimate space.
- Shadow play dance.
- Dancer with projection.
- Dancer moment.
- Dance studio client photo.
- Dance studio client photo.
- Dance studio client photo.
Art Photography
Video: Photographs manipulated to emulate the qualities of wabi-sabi. All images ©️ Pamir Kiciman
- Boho Bamboos
- Black-necked Stilt in very shallow water at Everglades National Park, Florida
- Loxahatchee Tree at northern Everglades, Florida
- Black-necked Stilt #2
- Art Camper, mini camper displaying jewelry artist's work
- Pond with water lilies and pads and cloud reflections
- Mock-up of my B&W sunflower photo; what it would look like in a home or other space. Click to view in full.
- Three spreads of my photography published in 86 Logic, Issue 6.
Climate Photography
Boneyard Beach at Botany Bay, Edisto Island, South Carolina on Jan 9, 2021. A surreal, beautiful and haunting location. These tree carcasses are here because of erosion! Sad and stunning. The trees died because erosion caused the ocean to come inland and now it's a place of beauty and pain. This is climate change in action. All images ©️Pamir Kiciman
Nature Photography
These are from 8 am in the morning on 10/18/20 - a period when I spent large chunks of time on Florida barrier island beaches that are unguarded (no lifeguards). This was a wild day of photography at high tide with rain pelting down, then the sun bursting out of the clouds, one minute dark and moody, next minute dazzling and bright.
This coastline is an outcropping of the Anastasia formation, a stretch of limestone rocks known as coquinas. The outcropping is what gives the beach a dramatic look, with the waves of the Atlantic exploding over the rocks and creating numerous coves. All images ©️Pamir Kiciman
Experience/CV
2023Present
2021Present
Freelance Arts Writer & Photojournalist
The Local Reporter
Highlighting uniquely talented artists of all stripes in the community and presenting original stories about people, art spaces and arts and culture events.
2007Present
Blogger / Writer
Reiki Help Blog
Writes and publishes the Reiki Help Blog covering all things holistic, mindful, somatic, consciousness, mindbody, healing and spiritual.
1995Present
Founder / Principal
Oasis Reiki Dojo
- Teaches all levels of Reiki: I, II, Advanced Reiki Practitioner and Reiki Master. Conducts Reiki Circles and Clinics. Monitors, refines and up-trains practitioners. Reiki Healing and Hypnotherapy services.
- Author of comprehensive Reiki Instructional Manuals.
- Publishes the Reiki Help Blog. Public lecturing and demonstrations.
- Developed Interactive Healing Meditation a client-centered, intuitive & deeply experiential healing process.
- Developed Core Issues Intuitive Counseling an empowering body/mind/spirit approach.
20082008
Reiki Master Teacher
Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing
- Conduct Reiki Training.
- Monitor, refine and up-train practitioners.
- Respond to post-training student questions via e-mail, phone, in person.
- Provide ongoing coaching to students.
20032005
Reiki Master Teacher / Certified Hypnotherapist
Healing Arts at Imperial Point Medical Center
- Conduct all levels of Reiki Training.
- Respond to post-training student questions via e-mail, phone, in person.
- Provide ongoing coaching to students.
- Work one-on-one with clients.
Education
BA English Literature
University of Ankara
Postgraduate work in Theater
Shinpiden - Japanese Reiki Master-Teacher
Southwestern Usui Reiki Ryoho Association
Updated Reiki Master Training in Usui Reiki Ryoho
Authentic Japanese Reiki
Reiki Master-Teacher - RM
Loving Touch Center
- Reiki Master Training
- Minister of Spiritual Healing
- Magnified Healing
Certified Hypnotherapist - CHt
Koning, Carillo & Associates
Hypnotherapy Certification
Spiritual Aromatherapist
American Institute of Unani Medicine
Sufi Aromatherapy Training
