EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology, MFA, Photography & Related Media
May 2019
Austin Community College, AAS, Photographic Artist
December 2016
Excelsior College, BS, Liberal Studies
November 2012
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
2018
William E. Kramp Jr. Scholarship Recipient, Williamsville, New York.
Tigers Abroad Photo Contest Winner, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York.
Creative Quarterly 52 Winner, New York, New York.
2017
Photographer’s Forum 37th Annual College & High School Photography Contest Finalist.
2016
Best of Show Award, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.
Judge’s Choice Award, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.
Honorable Mention, Photo Lab Techniques, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.
Honorable Mention, Portfolio Development, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.
Honorable Mention, Portfolio, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.
Creative Quarterly 46 Runner-Up, New York, New York.
Darkroom Gallery Winner, “Haunted” Theme, Essex Junction, Vermont.
Reagan Bradshaw Scholarship Recipient, Austin, Texas.
Texas Professional Photography Association Best Master Artist by a Student Award, Conroe, Texas.
Texas Professional Photography Association Distinguished Image by a Student Award, Conroe, Texas.
Creative Quarterly 44 Winner, New York, New York.
Best of Retouching II Award, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.
Honorable Mention, Photojournalism, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.
2015
2015 Best of Portfolio, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.
EXHIBITIONS
2018
Home: Absence or Essence, Specto Art Space, Bridgewater, Virginia; Juror: Jeremiah Morris.
Eleven Eyes, University Gallery, Rochester, New York.
18 Emerging, Gallery Q, Rochester, New York.
2017
MFA Workshare, William Harris Gallery, Rochester, New York.
Object Matter, William Harris Gallery, Rochester, New York.
2016
Haunted, Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, Vermont; Juror: Russell Joslin.
PRINT PUBLICATIONS
Creative Quarterly, Vol. 52.
Photographer’s Forum. Best of College & High School Photography 2017.
Creative Quarterly, Vol. 44.
Texas Professional Photographers Association’s Summerfest 2016 Texas Professional
Photographers Association Gallery Collection.
Texas Professional Photographer, Vol. 51, Issue 5, pgs. 27-29.
SXSWorld, Vol. 10, Issue 5, pg. 26.
SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS
Untitled, in collaboration with Jean Richard Marques, artist book, 2017.
ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
“Place by Design Pitches Are Live (Video)”, SXSWEco.com. Image accompanied story.
“Getting Around”, SXSW.com. Webpage Header Image.
“Comedy Festival”, SXSW.com. Webpage Header Image.
“Welcome SXSW Eco Volunteers!”, SXSWEco.com. Webpage Header Image.
“Crews”, SXSWEco.com. Image accompanied story.
“The Picture Review - David Farmerie & Hahnemuhle Paper”, Austin Community College. Images accompanied story.
“SXSW Eco 2015 Images”, SXSWEco.com. Images included in event gallery.
COLLECTIONS
Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
Private Collector, Fort Meade, Maryland
Private Collector, Killeen, Texas
Private Collector, Houston, Texas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cary Graphic Arts Collection, Graduate Assistant
August 2018 - Present
Responsibilities include: Fulfilling archive reproduction requests by photographing rare materials in accordance with library preservation guidelines, applying metadata to large quantities of photographs for optimal searchability,and creating and updating entries on an online database of reproduction projects
William Harris Gallery, Gallery Assistant
August 2017 - May 2018
Responsibilities included: Assisted with the physical installation and breakdown of exhibits, ensured installations functioned properly at all times, and repaired and painted walls and pedestals
Roy Christian at CenTex Photos, Photographer’s Assistant
March 2017 - May 2017
Responsibilities included: Created multiple school, dance, and sports photography
templates, post-production work including transferring of files, catalogued digital files,
provided digital retouching, and prepared digital files for print
ACCMe Studios, Principal Photographer
October 2015 - December 2015
Responsibilities included: Sought, planned, and coordinated photographic opportunities;
directed technicians to perform various tasks in studio, and completed administrative
responsibilities for production and budget records
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park, Tram Driver
August 2018 – Present
National MS Society, Bike MS, Volunteer Photographer
August 2018
Photo Arts Collective, Holiday Auction, Runner
December 2017
South by Southwest Festival, Official Photographer
2015-2017
South by Southwest ECO, Official Photographer
2015 - 2016
MEMBERSHIPS
RIT Veterans & Military Club, Club President
August 2017 - Present
Photo Arts Collective
August 2017 - Present