https://www.erinzacek.com/about daily 0.75 2023-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1627860731994-WJKROE9YCJFPKOIUMQ5J/IMG_6695.JPG Contact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.erinzacek.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-08-27 https://www.erinzacek.com/work daily 1.0 2023-07-19 https://www.erinzacek.com/work/awards monthly 0.5 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628466252139-TKC4QOLI0H0Z6VBD5Y12/awards.jpg Work - Awards - Public Relations Association of West Michigan PRoof Awards 2019, Silver Award for Content Marketing Campaign 2018, Gold Award for Crisis Communication 2018, Honorable Mention for Social Media Campaign 2017, Silver Award for Video Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628608154478-7R3OXRK619MKJOEN4Y1B/IMG_0054.JPG Work - Awards - The Elect documentary Paste Magazine lauded the film's "provocative, verite style" that "challenge[s] us to not just become angry with the Westboro Baptist Church but, instead, to feel sympathy for them, especially these children who have little choice in the matter." Film Independent wrote that it was "the most interesting and entertaining film of the night." According to Hammer to Nail reviewer Paul Sbrizzi, "The Elect delivers an experience akin to having tea with Satan in his living room" and that "Moore and Zacek are to be commended for taking on the daunting task of evenly documenting such inflammatory material." The film premiered at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival. It was also selected as one of the six documentary films among the Finalists at the 2011 Angelus Student Film Festival. It screened at the 2012 Dallas International Film Festival and won Audience Choice award at the 2012 VISIONS Film Festival and Conference. https://www.erinzacek.com/work/photography monthly 0.5 2023-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/904dda75-557a-4b3d-9baa-df4f6ad775ea/Welding7.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/ac9b1a6b-0022-4220-960d-d2d7cfbf2079/Diagnostics_highres2.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/f1fce73e-d0e6-42f7-b40d-afbc78f63e9a/KEC+Beltline7.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/3b2f0803-f129-461a-99f5-5a4ad8ccb975/LtGovVisit16.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/d2778c58-2d9c-45ed-b2c8-be55c0eeba2c/IMG_0340.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/9470a09d-eaa9-4cf1-8a4d-c30a5455013d/IMG_0436.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/bb598f0c-326d-4931-8d7f-0e669c432134/IMG_0398.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/d05b20a5-c26d-4e2d-8523-69d1ccefbe86/IMG_9989.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/a19d6225-cb87-4f2c-a995-565ae7f7b81e/Ian+Headshot+2.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/81d6d539-85f2-4138-b23b-4aed6aba3aa7/Ian+Headshot+3.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/7699b5e9-e6ff-4f00-8b8e-8ded93ece4b6/BAB6.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/7b9442ff-d577-4267-bdba-8fff135b8ef3/First+Butterfliy+shipment1.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/ca702d56-fbee-46aa-9534-4f2fb16c4163/BAB4.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/344549d5-1305-4311-be9e-783cda34383e/BAB5.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/ed0c94b3-23af-4f10-b053-11fc616564d8/Bears1.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/eb33e770-1ebe-4e71-a872-862f02e5ab6a/Hunt3.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/be10b122-b2ae-4c69-8269-24fbb095ec43/Snow2.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/a557690d-4fc8-4f0c-b942-b564b7015b67/Snow1.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1f0415fb-84a9-4b6a-97a5-a98d21f6d1cd/Orchid+Show20.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/a43b395c-d555-43ce-bb3f-596f6501369b/Orchid+Show18.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/b24f9c3b-2154-4a85-8844-131d12fe8ae7/Bleeding+Heart1.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/2ef2f6b2-5a66-4848-9ad2-1b7a879ce1cf/White+orchid.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/896b1c3e-b2d2-4c45-8e06-2dc79336e18c/Jade8.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/6019ec37-1bd6-4a37-9ba1-0c5f6270e119/Jade13.jpg Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/6d6a6c6c-a6a1-4afe-a09c-2dcbea660571/BEE1.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/5e59d5d7-43ca-4e52-b313-884c36701f25/Cherry+Blossom+Peak19.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/de30b824-6299-4ca7-9174-210c661ebdf6/Cherry+Blossom+Peak29.JPG Work - Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/31c6fc18-07b7-450c-a344-7738ba55e768/Cherry+Blossom+Peak32.JPG Work - Photography https://www.erinzacek.com/work/video monthly 0.5 2021-08-08 https://www.erinzacek.com/work/social-media monthly 0.5 2021-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628787482069-VH1CLLXGU6HB5UPOON7H/frederick+story.00_06_53_08.Still001.jpg Work - Social Media Successes - We provided engaging content daily. In the morning, our Cozy Tales Storytime featured stories read aloud by members of our education team and other staff members. In the afternoon, we shared Virtual Visits on topics related to our mission: propagating succulents, a behind-the-scenes greenhouse tour, and an exploration of unique plants like ant plants. We also had several plant shows that we were able to transition to virtual shows, like our Bonsai Show, including photo galleries and recorded and live presentations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628465966997-9BHZ4OE8OO5VWRZNN64Z/MVI_1718.00_02_31_18.Still001.jpg Work - Social Media Successes - COVID-19 Pandemic Pivot Due to the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park closed for 87 consecutive days. This created an enormous challenge as a cultural institution designed for (and financially dependent on) in-person visitors and events. We quickly pivoted to provide Meijer Gardens experiences to people at home through our social media channels. We closed on Friday, March 13, and on March 14 broadcast our popular Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition as a live walk through to more than 84,000 viewers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628782707781-HLM51PV0OILZ9GVKG9BU/IMG_6331.JPG Work - Social Media Successes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1627929451134-E3573L9QX99LO87BQEHY/July+12+Putricia1.JPG Work - Social Media Successes - “Putricia” - Corpse Flower Bloom August, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628782893347-TC1523FQFUK1HHIHRSXP/IMG_6246.JPG Work - Social Media Successes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628782781568-AQ2QQXKXU2MT6JLKS8J0/IMG_6376.JPG Work - Social Media Successes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628782734524-QEZ5NS4JDS1ESSW7OSAV/IMG_6387.JPG Work - Social Media Successes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6101766c00229d593bfe09dd/1628484521065-A2D4EO5RKRNPYDZZI2DX/ai-wei-wei-finger.jpg Work - Social Media Successes - “THE gesture” In 2017, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park hosted an exhibition called Ai Weiwei: Natural State. The Chinese-born artist and activist is internationally heralded as one of the most important cultural figures of our time. He champions free speech and global human rights through his sculpture, installations, film, photography—and his widely followed social media presence. One of his most well-known works is a series of photographs where Ai Weiwei raises his middle finger in front of world-famous cultural institutions, from the White House to Tiananmen Square. This inspired a wallpaper piece, pictured here, with a repeating pattern of arms and raised middle fingers. The wallpaper covered a gallery space during our exhibition, and received a number of complaints from shocked guests. We took this opportunity to create a video with the head of our sculpture department, to dive deeper into this work, to explain why it was selected for the exhibition, and to education beyond the surface shock value.