About the Artist: Resumé
EDUCATION
- 2005 M.F.A., Photography, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
- 1994 B.F.A. cum laude, Photography, minor in Art History, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
- Dean’s List 1990-1994
- Cum Laude
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2006 to Present Adjunct Photography Professor, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
- 2005 to Present Adjunct Photography Professor, Lebanon Valley Collge, Annville, PA
- 2003 to 2005 Teaching Assistant, University of Delaware
- 2002 to Present Adjunct Photography Professor, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
- 1995 Assistant to Chuck Henningsen, Platinum/Palladium workshop, Taos, NM
- 1993 Assistant, Introduction to Photography class, Art Educators Forum, Savannah College of Art and Design
PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK, ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMISSIONS
- 1996 to 2004 Socolow Photography, Camp Hill, PA - responsibilities include studio management, lab work and photographing editorial and commercial assignments
- 1999 Guest Co-Curator for, The Emerging Image: Selected Contemporary Photography exhibition, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
- 1998 to 2001 Photograph art installations at the Susquehanna Art Museum for grant writing and marketing initiatives
- 1996 Freelance studio photographer for Clover Department stores, Philadelphia, PA
- 1994 to 1996 Chuck Henningsen Studio - responsible for Platinum/Palladium printing from 4x5 to 24x30, for; creating inter-positives and enlarged negatives from 8x10 to 24x30,; and the mixing of all platinum, silver and cibachrome chemistry. Also in charge of lab maintenance, which included Kreonite E-6 and Kreonite Cibachrome machines, all enlargers from De Vere 4x5 to De Vere 8x10 horizontal.
- 1995 Assistant to Chuck Henningsen, Jerry Uelsmann Platinum/Palladium portfolio
- 1993 to 1994 Lab Monitor, Savannah College of Art and Design photography department, responsible for problem solving, student needs and equipment maintenance
- 1993 Assisted Craig Stevens in printing a portfolio consisting of over 50 glass plate negatives from the late 19th century, for the Ships of the Sea Museum, Savannah, GA
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- 2008 Artist in residency for the Fondation espace Ecureuil (Gallery of Contemporary Art), Toulouse, France
- 2005 Messiah College, Grantham PA, permanent collection
- 2005 Jurors Award, Photography 24, Perkins Center for the Arts, Morrestown, NJ
- 2003 to 2005 Stipend and full-tuition teaching assistantship, University of Delaware
- 1999 Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, permanent collection
- 1990 $10,000 Francis Larkin-McCommon Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design
EXHIBITIONS
- 2007 A Visual Voyage: Photographs from the Past and Present, solo exhibition, Goodyear Gallery, Carlisle, PA
- 2007 Photography as a Fine Art II, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
- 2006 The Adjunct Show, Aughinbaugh Art Gallery, Messiah Collge, Grantham, PA
- 2005 Last Call 2005, M.F.A. Graduate Exhibition, Old College Gallery, Newark, DE
- 2005 Twelve, Eleventh & Orange Gallery, Wilmington, DE
- 2005 Art of the State, Pennsylvania State Museum, Harrisburg, PA
- 2005 Illuminance, Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock, TX. Guest juror, Keith Carter
- 2005 Photography 24, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
- 2005 Photography as a Fine Art, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA. Guest juror, Ben Lifson
- 2005 Delaware Center for Horticulture, Wilmington, DE
- 2004 Faculty Show, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
- 2004 Photography 23, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
- 2003 Tyler Print Exchange, Philadelphia, PA
- 2002 to Present Permanent rotating exhibition at Robinson Kelly Strategic Communications, Harrisburg, PA
- 2000 Ireland-Two Perspectives, Corner Stone Coffee House, Camp Hill, PA
- 1999 Passing Through, Solo exhibition, The Doshi Gallery: Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
- 1999 Relationships: Celebrating the Lives of People with Mental Retardation-One of six photographers chosen to document people with mental retardation. Exhibition opened at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, PA, then traveled to corporate locations across the state
- 1998 Juried group show,The Doshi Gallery, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
- 1995 Sculpture and Photography Show, presented by the Taos Art Association, Taos, NM
- 1994 Historical Techniques Show, The Silver House Gallery, Savannah, GA
- 1993 The Cosmic Dance, Solo exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design
- 1990 Dow Presents: The Art of Science, one of fifty pieces of art that circulated throughout museums in the U.S.
EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS EXPERIENCE
Over 15 years experience photographing and printing in B&W silver medium
- Experienced with mixing and using custom made developers and photo-chemistry
- Educated in custom printing techniques
- Well versed on Besler, Durst, De Vere, Omega and Zone VI enlargers, from 6cmx7cm 6x7-cm to 8x10-inch sizes
Over 10 years experience working with Platinum/Palladium printing process
- Including the mixing of raw chemistry
- Coating various types of papers, and paper sizes ranging from 4x5 to 24x30
Extensive experience printing in color
- Experienced on both Additive (Besler/Minolta 45-A) and Subtractive (Besler Dichroic) color enlargers
Significant use and maintenance of studio and lighting equipment
- Including strobes, hot lights and all studio accessories
More than 8 years experience with Macintosh computers, hardware and software including:
- Adobe Photoshop CS
- Quark Xpress
- Flash MX
Five years experience in digital photography, including;
- Digitally capturing images
- Digital manipulation of photos and files
- Scanning existing film and prints
- Output of digital files
REFERENCES
- Carl Socolow, Photographer, Artist & Proprietor of Socolow Photography, P.O. Box 594 Camp Hill, PA 17001 tel. 717.763.7760
- Don Forsythe, Professor of Fine Arts, Messiah College, Dept. of Visual Arts, One College Ave., Grantham, PA 17027 tel.717.766.2511 ex 2760
- Priscilla Smith, Professor of Photography, University of Delaware, 104 Recitation Hall, Newark, DE 19716 tel.302.831.3499
- Tom Fischer, Professor of Photography, Savannah College of Art and Design, Photo Dept. P.O. Box 3146 Savannah, GA 31401 tel.912.238.2469 or 912.525.6500