Chronology
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1977
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Born, Norwalk, Ct.
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1994
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Mentored by photographer and teacher, Joseph DeRuvo in Bridgeport, CT.
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1995
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The Art Institute of Boston
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1996
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Documentary workshop taught by Eugene Richards at the Art Institute of Boston.
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1998
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Internship with Magnum Photos, NYC
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2001
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Volunteered for Seven weeks in Uganda, documenting and working with children of the Lost Generation of orphans.
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2008
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Traveled to the Philippines to work on two stories; Reproductive health rights and the Charcoal kids of Ulingan.
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2009
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Six weeks documenting terminally ill children at Double H summer camp.
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2009
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Pour L'Instant workshop in Niort, France.
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2009
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Visited the isolated community of Mennonites in Manitoba, Bolivia.
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2011
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Returned to the Philippines to continue documenting two stories; Reproductive health rights and the Charcoal kids of Ulingan.
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2011
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Traveled to Bangladesh to document underage sex workers in the small village of Daulatdia.
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Awards
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2011
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First Place, Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, Charcoal Kids of Ulingan,
Atlanta, Georgia
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2011
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PDN Photo Annual, Personal Work, Potosi, Bolivia
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2011
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Honorable Mention, Magenta Flash Forward Foundation Emerging Photographer Award, Chaqui Baths, Bolivia
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2010
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3rd place, NPPA, Enterprise picture story, The Mennonites of Manitoba, Bolivia,
USA
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2010
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Magenta Flash Forward Foundation Emerging Photographer Award, The Mennonites of Manitoba, Bolivia,
USA
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2010
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Finalist, POYI, Community Awareness Award, Mennonites of Manitoba, Bolivia,
Missouri, USA
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2010
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Voies - Off - Photographie Arles, Mennonites of Manitoba, Bolivia,
France
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2010
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Grand Prize, One Life Photo Award, Mennonites of Manitoba, Bolivia,
New York, USA
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2010
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Finalist, Berenice Abbott Prize for an Emerging Photographer
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2010
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Honorable Mention - Project Competition Award, CENTER,
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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2010
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Finalist, Julia Margaret Cameron Award
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2010
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PDN Emerging Photographer
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2010
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Finalist, Wine Photo,
Italy
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2008
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Critical Mass - 1 of 50 Finalists,
Portland, OR
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Solo Exhibitions
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2007
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Little Voice, Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Blender Gallery,
Sydney, Australia
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Group Exhibitions
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2011
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Documentary Award,
Centre for Contemporary Arts Melbourne, Victoria,
Melbourne, Australia
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2011
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Art of Photography Show,
The Lyceum Theatre Gallery,
La Mesa, California, USA
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2010
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The Lumix Festival for Young Photojournalists,
University of Applied Science,
Hannover, Germany
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2009
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Foto 8 Summer Show,
Host Gallery,
London, UK
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2009
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“Le Moulin du Roc”la galerie,
Scène nationale,
Niort, France
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2007
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Visa d’ Or Daily Press,
Visa Pour L' image,
Perpignan, France
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Education
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1995 - 1999
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The Art Institute of Boston, BFA in Photography
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2009
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MICA Artist Residency Program in Rochefort-en-Terre, France
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2009
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Pour l'instant, Photography workshop
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Studied with Arno Rafael Minkkinen
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Favorite Photography Books
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Amazon,
Alex Webb
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An Uncertain Grace,
Sebastiao Salgadoo
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STREETWISE,
Mary Ellen Mark
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Americans We,
Eugene Richards
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Exiles,
Joseph Koudelka
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