SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCE
2018, The Tangible Photograph, L.A. Photo Curator, Online Exhibition
2017, A Surreal Vision, LoosenArt, Rome, Italy
2017, Keen Eye and Soft Focus: Pictorialism Revisited, Maine Media Gallery, Rockport, Maine
2017, Honoring Trees, PhotoPlace Gallery, Online Annex
2017, Keen Eye and Soft Focus: Pictorialism Revisited, PhoPa Gallery, Portland, Maine
2017, The Visual Armistice, Plates to Pixels, Online Exhibition
2017, Spring Show curated by Jessica Roscio, The Curated Fridge, Somerville, Massachusetts
2017, Process: Alternative, Light Leaked, Online Exhibition
2017, Windows: Looking Out, Looking In, Don’t Take Pictures, Online Exhibition
2016, Postage Required, Vermont Center for Photography, Brattleboro, Vermont
2016, The Discarded Ones (solo exhibition), Ohio University Southern Gallery, Ironton, Ohio
2016, Glass and Tin, Don’t Take Pictures, online exhibition
2016, InPrint-Is, Blanco Negro, Sydney, Australia
2016, Photography Re-imagined V: The Artist’s Hand, Tilt Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2016, New Albany Symphony Orchestra (performance and gala), New Albany, Ohio
2015-2016, Exhibition 280, Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, West Virginia
2015, Ohio State Fair (OSF) Fine Arts Exhibition, Columbus, Ohio
2015, Sharing a Core, ACTINIC Festival, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland
2015, Through the Lens, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky
2015, What’s Old Is New Again: Alternative Photo. Processes, PhotoSynthesis, Manchester, CT
2015, Sense of Self, Delaware Cultural Arts Center, Delaware, Ohio
2014, Dreams (video), Maine Media Gallery, Rockport, Maine
2014, Honors of Excellence Gallery, WPPI, Las Vegas, Nevada
2013, Leap of Faith (solo exhibition), Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio
2012, PPA National Exhibition: New Orleans, Louisiana
2011, Epson Creative Asia Gallery, Canon Creative Asia Conference, Hong Kong, China
2011, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead (video), Solstice Theatre Company, Columbus, Ohio
2009, Solo Exhibition, Sparkspace, Columbus, Ohio
2006, Visions of Metroparks, High Road Gallery, Worthington, Ohio
2005, Myths, Mystery and Ritual: A Portal into the Night, Caladan Gallery, Online Exhibition
SELECTED TEACHING AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2018, 2-Day Adobe Photoshop, Maine Media Workshops +College
2018, Evoke Workshops, Rockland, Massachusetts
2018, Guest Speaker, The Light Space, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2018, Sunprints Activity, Eastern Local School District, Meigs County, Ohio
2017-2018, The Light Space, Kolkata, India
2017, Friends of Thai Daughters workshop, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2017, The Light Space, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2017, Coastal Retreat, 26 Split Rock Cove, South Thomaston, Maine
2017, Pecha Kucha Midcoast, South Thomaston, Maine
2016-2017, Community photo classes for The ArtLoft, Rockland, Maine
2016, Promoting Passion Convention, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2015-2016, The Light Space, Kolkata, India
2015, Light Pro Conference, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
2015, After Dark (AD) Education Conference, Madison, Wisconsin
2014, Finding Beauty in the World Around You, Teen Community Workshop, YES Club, Newark, OH
2014, AD Education, St. Louis, Missouri
2013, Professional Photographers of Ohio, Dublin, Ohio
2013, Professional Photographers of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2013, AD Education, St. Louis, Missouri
2013, American Center Pavilion within Kolkata Book Fair, The American Center, Kolkata, India
2013, Leadership Assembly Guest Speaker at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School, Marion, Ohio
2012-2013, Featured Photographer on Photovision (6 episodes)
2012, Professional Photographers of Southwest Ohio, Dayton, Ohio
2012, AD Education, Kansas City, Missouri
2012, AD Education, Charlotte, North Carolina
2012, AD Education, Dallas, Texas
2011, AD Education, Tucson, Arizona
2011, AD Education, Charlotte, North Carolina
2011, PhotoCamp Ohio, Westerville, Ohio
2011, Columbus College of Art & Design, Photography Portfolio course guest speaker
2010, Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Photo Ignite Program, Las Vegas, NV
2010, Asuka Book, WPPI Tradeshow, Las Vegas, NV
2010, Ohio Growth Summit roundtable on personal branding, Columbus, Ohio
2003, Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature Annual Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ongoing- private workshops, classes and mentoring
SELECTED AWARDS
2015, Juror’s Choice Award, OSF Fine Arts Exhibition, Columbus, Ohio
2015, 3rd Place, Yeiser Art Center Through the Lens, Paducah, Kentucky
2015, Top Four Selection, InPrint-IS, Sydney, Australia
2014, Julia Margaret Cameron Award and invitation to exhibit in Malaga, Spain, 6th JMC Awards
2014, Second Prize (series) & invitation to exhibit in Malaga, Spain, 6th JM Cameron Awards
2014, 2nd Best of Show, OSF Fine Arts Award, Columbus, Ohio
2014, Finalist, Crusade for Art Engagement Grant
2014, Silver Distinction Award, WPPI International Photography Competition
2014, Silver Award (photo book), WPPI International Photography Competition
2013, Grand Prize (video), Maine Media College DREAMS Competition
2011, Best in Portrait, WPPI International Photography Competition
2011, Finalist, Canon Creative Asia Photography Competition
2011, 4 Honorable Mentions, International Photography Awards (IPA)
2010, First Place, WPPI International Photography Competition
2009, Best in Portrait, Asuka Book Design Competition
2008, Design Finalist, Hallmark Greeting Cards
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA COVERAGE
2017, Solitude, Light: A Journal of Photography & Poetry
2017, The Itinerant Artist Takes Stock, The Courier-Gazette
2017, Home & Away, Same Coin Press
2017, Issue #16, The Hand Magazine
2017, Stray Birds (poetry), Amy Parrish
2017, Issue #15, The Hand Magazine
2016, UnderExposed Magazine
2016, Film & Alternative Process, Volume III, Femme Fotale
2016, Gum Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice, Christina Z Anderson, Focal Press/Routledge
2016, Blossom: Create Love Express Beauty Be Kind, Amy Butler
2015, Issue #10, The Hand Magazine
2015, InPrint-Is, Publisher Dawne Fahey
2015, Issue #9, The Hand Magazine
2015, Process, Obscura Press
2015, Issue #8, The Hand Magazine
2014, Synchrodestiny, Blossom Magazine
2013, Inspiration in Photography: Training your mind to make great art a habit, Brooke Shaden, Focal Press/Ilex
2012, Broadway + Thresher Magazine contributing writer/photographer
2010, Ohio’s Woman, Ohio News Network
2010, Ohio and Company, Ohio News Network
2006-2008, CBUS Magazine contributing photographer
2006, Pregnant Poses, Columbus Dispatch
WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA
2016, Video interview, Punches of Pink webisode
2016, Interview and studio visit for the ArtLoft blog
2016, Interview feature for Jeff Leisawitz’s Not F*ing Around blog on creativity
2016, Selection for @FeatureShoot Instagram feed
2016, Guest Curator for @Crusade4Art Instagram account
2016, Instagram Takeover for Maine Media Workshops +College
2013, Guest Blogger for BroadwayWorld.com ARTS page
2012, Interview for The Frameworthy Shot blog
2011-2012, Guest Blogger for The Photo Collective
2011, Book Design webinars for Asuka Book
EDUCATION & PARTICIPATIONS
Private Workshop, Columbus, Ohio
–Cigar Box Pinhole Photography with Stephen Takacs, 2015
Maine Media Workshops + College, Rockport, Maine
-19th & 20th Century History of Photography, Projects I, Alternative Processing, 2014-2015
–Alternative Processing and Advanced Alternative Processing workshops with Brenton Hamilton, 2014
–Navigating the Grant World workshop with Donna McNeil, 2014
–Photographing from the Heart workshop with Joyce Tenneson, 2012
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
-Community Scholar Program
–Studio Art Foundation with Ben Kinsley, 2014
–Human Rights, Development and NGOs, 2013
Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, Ohio
–Alternative Photo Processes workshop with Hiroshi Hayakawa, 2012
Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio, 1999-2003
-BA in Speech Communication with English Minor
-Strong concentration in video production and creative nonfiction writing
-Graduated cum laude and with Honors (accelerated courses and research program
-Received Highest Honors Award within the Honors program
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
2017-2018, Mentor, The Light Space, Kolkata, India
2017, Director of Operations/Instructor, The Light Space, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2016-2017, Artist-in-Residence, 26 Split Rock Cove, South Thomaston, Maine
2015-2016, Director of Operations/Instructor, The Light Space, Kolkata, India
2015, Artist-in-Residence, 26 Split Rock Cove, South Thomaston, Maine
