I am Keil Rosen,
a student pilot
& photographer
currently based
in suburban Chicago.
About
With a focus in film photography, I spend my days with a camera in my hand or behind the wheel of my beloved car. I've loved writing since I was young, and have composed over a quarter million characters in personal letters to people. These are all being composed for a project I call my "Archive", which I may release far in the future. This year, I began a path as a student journalist with York High School to learn and understand the professional side of writing and media creation. Below are examples of my work at home, and my work in journalism.
Download my resume (password protected)Experience
- Narrative Writing
- Photojournalism
- Videography
- Post Editing
- Interviewing
- Illustration
My best work. Links below.
Boys XC Showcase Story
Student Journalism
August 2024 - November 2024
For four months I closely followed the Boys Cross Country team, checking in, attending, or photographing many of their events. Overall, I encapsulated their progress in three separate projects, a beginning story, a broadcast piece about a few accomplished seniors, and a final summary of their bountiful season this year. All in all, the length and expertise I gained from working with the team was really interesting to me, and I truly enjoyed it.
"The Summer Frames"
Film Photography
June 2024
These 15 frames are some of my proudest works. Handpicked from rolls of film I shot this summer, they showcase everything from beach days with loved ones, to the mundane moments in golden hour. It was around this time where I really began falling into a rhythm with film photography, and how to correctly balance my aperture, shutter speed, and film stock ISO.
Equipment: Nikon F4 w/ 50mm ƒ/1.8
Spotify Wrapped Story
Student Journalism
November 2024
This piece reflected on Spotify Wrapped, an event that has formed itself into a new holiday festivity. Interviews with avid Spotify listeners and an Apple Music user paint a picture of how students feel about Wrapped and its 'rival', Apple Recap. The amount of interviews that I took up for this story, and difference in perspectives among them was eye opening, and it made the actual writing and creation really interesting to me.
Boys XC Yearbook Spread
Student Journalism
October 2024
This visual culmination of my reporting on the Boys Cross Country team was something I was very proud of. The selection of photos, the mod, and the story were all things I put a lot of effort into, and the results were very pleasing. This was my first taste of working on the yearbook, and while the learning curve was steep, but it set me up for success as I kept adding more things to our publication.
Linked Works
Here are the links to the projects described above, and a showcase of a few more.
Boys XC Video News Package
Student Journalism
For this news package, I filmed, photographed, and edited all parts of the video. On top of that, I also wrote the script, conducted the interviews, and assisted with writing the story that was turned in with it.
Store Manager, Forever Yogurt
Employment
In my managerial role at Forever Yogurt, in La Grange, IL, I have ensured a clean, safe, efficient, and welcoming environemnt for both the customers and my fellow employees. After almost 2 and a half years of employment, I have overseen 25+ people, and served over 15,000 customers.
"The Archive"
Personal Writing Project
Since May 2021, I've written thousands of letters to friends, partners, and family members, and storing each one in a 'vault' meant only for that person. What originally started as a weekend project to learn website development with a personal affect, has become something that's happily enveloped my time. While I keep these letters and anecdotes private at the moment, I think one day I will publish and open all the 'vaults'.
Because I keep this project as secure and as closed as I can, opening the link may prompt you with a "does not exist" error. This means you have not been assigned a 'vault', and your device is not recognized. While I understand this may be dissappointing, the only thing that appears on that page for those who do have a 'vault' is one text box to enter their passphrase.
Personal Website Development
Personal Project
On a similar timeframe, starting in January 2021, I have written over 10,000 lines of code and published 3 different versions of 'keilrosen.com'. This project has taught me how to create and maintain a website, and it's been truly a joy to learn. Thousands of hours has been put into this project, and plenty more will come.
Get In Touch
I'd love to hear from you. Whether you're in contact about photography, design, or aviation — send me a message.