Chronology
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1961
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Born
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1986
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Began my studies leading to a Master's degree in architecture in 1990. I didn't so much as learn to make buildings, but rather to look anew at the built environment and its contexts. Studied with urbanist Karl DuPuy and regionalist William Bechhoefer. This education opened my eyes, figuratively, and set the stage for myself as a visual artist. It changed everything.
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1994
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Met and studied with educator and photographer Murray Bognovitz. His ability to 'reflect' as a teacher and 'absorb' as a photographer that classic mid century photographic sensibility, captured my attention. His enthusiasm was infectious and drove me to keep searching for what it was I was looking for in photographic expression. Eventually, as an assistant, he was a gas to work for and there was never a working situation he could not judge with perfect pitch. A great example for a budding photographer and still a great friend today.
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1996
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Met fine art color photographer and teacher, Frank Diperna at the Corcoran School of Art. Introduced me to fine color printing during several courses taken with him. This also expanded my photographic vision and ability to think conceptually.
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1997
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Assisted architectural and fine art photographer Maxwell MacKenzie for 2 years. He taught me everything I needed to know about architectural photography, but especially about lighting. This fundamental knowledge of lighting a scene, greatly informed my printing sensibilities. He also showed me what it was like to be an artist in the real world.
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1997
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Met photographer Jay Maisel at the Santa Fe Workshops. His broad understanding of color, light and gesture, encouraged me to find my own configuration of these essential elements. He also showed me that you can be a big shot in photography and still be a nice guy.
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2005
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Met educator and consultant Mary Virginia Swanson at the Santa Fe workshops. She helped me understand how to bring my work into the larger world of fine art photography. An indispensable experience.
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Awards
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2007
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3rd Place: Texas Photographic Society: TPS 16,
San Antonio, TX
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2007
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Hon Mention: Maryland Federation of Art: The American Landscape,
Annapolis, MD
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2000
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The Photo Review Competition Issue,
Philadelphia, PA
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1996
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2nd Place: Maryland Federation of Art: 6th Annual Exhibition,
Annapolis, MD
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Group Exhibitions
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2008
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Onward 2008,
Project Basho,
Philadelphia, PA
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2008
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82nd Annual Competition,
The Print Center Philadelphia,
Philadelphia, PA
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2008
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Our Environment:The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly,
The Center for Fine Art Photography,
Ft. Collins, CO
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2007
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The American Landscape,
Maryland Federation of Art,
Anapolis, MD
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2006
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15th Annual National Competition,
Texas Photographic Society,
Austin, TX
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2002
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Art on Paper,
Maryland Federation of Art,
Anapolis, MD
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2001
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The American Landscape,
Marylant Federation of Art,
Anapolis, MD
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2000
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Lima '99/Washington 2000,
The Embassy of Peru,
Washington, DC
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1999
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Photography Month, Lima '99,
The Gallery of the Catholic University Cultural Center,
Lima, Peru
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1998
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Neighbors: The Corcoran at the Organization of American States,
The Art Museum of the Americas at The OAS,
Washington, DC
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1998
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1998 Juried Photography Exhibit,
Touchstone Gallery,
Washington, DC
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1997
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The Color of Light,
Gallery One, New England School of Photography,
Boston, MA
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1997
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The 3rd Corcoran Alumni Hemicycle Exhibition,
The Corcoran Gallery of Art,
Washington, DC
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Collections
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Etherton Gallery, Tuscon, Arizona
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Education
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1979 - 1983
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University of Maryland, Bachelor of Science, Business and Marketing
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1986 - 1990
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University of Maryland, Master of Architecture
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1997
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Color, Light and Gesture
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Studied with Jay Maisel
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1999
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The Editorial Portrait
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Studied with Andrew Eccles
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2005
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Target Your Market
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Studied with Mary Virginia Swanson
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Favorite Photography Books
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Color Photography,
Ernst Haas,
(photo-eye Cat# AB074H)
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New Color,
Harry Callahan,
(photo-eye Cat# NM042H)
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Cape Light,
Joel Meyerowitz,
(photo-eye Cat# BF182H)
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Artists,
Arnold Newman
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Henri Cartier-Bresson and the Artless Art,
Jean-Pierre Montier & Henri Cartier-Bresson
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