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SUMMARYArtist, photographer, and educator interested in lens-based media and exploring the commonalities in human gesture, demeanor, and response. Incorporates technical skills and current technology into projects. Guides students to develop a deeper ability to express their work and refine their skills. Interested in opportunities to do contract work, freelance projects, and creative collaborations in the creation of photography and in teaching photography students. ACHIEVEMENTS• Nominated for Daniel and Wendy J. L. Keyser Teaching Excellence award in 2022 and was a finalist for SUNY PACC Prize for Performing Arts, Creation, and Curation Grant in 2020• Artist in group Exhibition, Axis of Relating, at Matèria Galley in Rome, Italy from March 11 - June 8, 2023 • Wrote content that was published in the Beekman Almanac for Beekman 1802• Engaged in content curation, styling and photography for Beekman 1802 from 2016-2020• Member of the Artist Collective and Co-founder and Member of the Spacebar Collective from 2024 to PresentPhotographer | I offer photography, creative direction, and staging services for commercial and editorial clients, drawing on over 14 years of experience as a professional photographer and creative direction on set. I have worked with diverse and renowned brands, publications, and exhibitions, such as Beekman 1802, Airbnb, Better Homes & Gardens, and The Center for Fine Art Photography, producing high-quality and captivating images that showcase their stories and products. Lens-based Artist | My mission is to use my lens-based skills and vision to capture and communicate the essence of my subjects in the wake of technological growth. Educator | As an adjunct professor at the University at Albany, SUNY, I combine my passion for lens-based art and education to create and deliver engaging courses on photography and related media. I have been teaching at UAlbany since 2020, after completing my MFA in Photography and Lens-Based Media, and have received positive feedback from students and faculty on my pedagogical approach and curriculum design.

Listed skills include Styling, Fashion Design, Visual Merchandising, Fashion Illustration, and 22 others.