Education
2012, MFA,James Madison University, Photography
2005, BFA,Rochester Institute of Technology, Fine Art Photography
Professional Teaching Experience
2018 ART 104: Drawing 1. School of Art, Design, and Art History, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2018 ART 360: Intermediate Digital Photography. School of Art, Design and Art History, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA*
2017 ART 347: Videography/Film Studies. School of Art. Bridgewater College. Bridgewater, VA
2017 ART 341 & 344. Digital Photography, Bridgewater College. Bridgewater, VA
2017 ART 360: Intermediate Digital Photography. School of Art, Design and Art History, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 ART 260: Intro Black & White Photography. School of Art, Design and Art History, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2015 Crash Course: DSLR Photography. Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA
2010 – 2012 Intro Black & White Photography. School of Art, Design & Art History, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
2011 Horizons Summer Program. PhotoWorks, Glenn Echo Park, Glenn Echo, MD
2011-2012 Fiber Arts (Teaching Assistant) School of Art, Design & Art History, James MadisonUniversity, Harrisonburg, VA.
2010 Foundation 2D Design (Teaching Assistant) School of Art, Design & Art History, James MadisonUniversity, Harrisonburg, VA.
Professional Experience
2017- Adjunct Professor. James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2013- Educational Intern. Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA
2011- Social Media Intern. PhotoWorks at Glenn Echo Park, Glenn Echo, MD
2006- Photographer. Lifetouch Portraits Inc.Chattanooga, TN
2005- Photographer. Olan Mills. Olan Mills Portrait Studio,Hixson, TN
Awards
2016 Artist Choice Award. Larkin Arts Juried Show.
Larkin Arts Center, Harrisonburg, VA
2002 Wallace Library Purchase Price. Student Honors Show Exhibition.
School of Photographic Arts & Sciences
Rochester Institute ofTechnology, Rochester, NY
Exhibitions
2016 "Polaroid" A Group Show *Group Exhibition The Golden Pony, Harrisonburg, VA
"Collections": Works by Jason Anderson *Solo Exhibition The Little Grill Collective,Harrisonburg, VA
2016 Art Lotto *Group Exhibition Spitzer Fine Arts Center, Harrisonburg, VA
Larkin Arts Juried Exhibition *Local Group Show Larkin Arts Center, Harrisonburg, VA
"Longing for More" *Solo Exhibition Demi – Lune Gallery, Seattle, WA
"A Grid (of Sorts)" *Solo Exhibition The Essential Bakery & Café,Seattle, WA
2012
MFA Thesis Show “Self / Center” *Solo Exhibition, Degree Completion Saw Hill Gallery, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA
"The Winning Hand: Photographs of theDeck" *Group Exhibition Artworks Gallery, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA
2011
"Crosscurrents: : MFA Work *MFA Student Group Show Clementine’s Bar & Restaurant, Harrisonburg, VA
"Instant Gratification": A PolaroidExhibit *Solo Exhibition The Artful Dodger, Harrisonburg, VA
International Works on Paper Exhibition *National Juried Group Exhibition 1212 Gallery, Richmond, VA
Image FIX *Group Exhibition Capital One Corporate Art Gallery, Richmond, VA
2010
"Reflections of a Troubled Past" *Solo Exhibition Smith House Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
"Light Scatters": A Photographic Exploration *Group Exhibition Capital One Corporate Art Gallery, Richmond, VA
2009
MFA Group Exhibition: New Beginnings *MFA Group Exhibition Artworks Gallery, JMU, Harrisonburg,VA
2008
"In the Stillness.": Color Photographs in Paris *Solo Exhibition Clementine’s Art Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
2006
"Is this a Photograph? What Is?" *Solo Exhibition The Inkredible Cartridge, Chattanooga, TN
2005
"How am I a man?" *Solo Exhibition Wallace Library Art Gallery, RIT, Rochester, NY
"Isolated Possessions": Items on White *Solo Exhibition, RIT, Rochester, NY
Honors Show 2005: Final Exhibition *Group Exhibition, RIT, Rochester, NY
2004
East Avenue Exhibition *Group Exhibition Rochester Contemporary Gallery, Rochester, NY
Street Works: Summer in Buffalo, NY *Solo Exhibition Wallace Library Art Gallery, RIT, Rochester, NY
"2,000 Polaroid’s, 2,000 Words" *Solo Exhibition, RIT, Rochester, NY
2002
Honors Show 2002: Final Exhibition *Group Exhibition, RIT, Rochester, NY
1999
The Art Group, Member Exhibition *Group Exhibition The Art Group Gallery, Mt. Jackson, VA
"Self / Image / Collage" *Solo Exhibition The Artful Dodger, Harrisonburg, VA
Publications
Q Town Magazine, FeaturedArtist Interview
2010 October Issue, GLBT Publication, Richmond, VA
Lectures
2010 Madison Equality Symposium
Artist Lecture on works dealing with GLBT issues
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2009 The Work of Collier Schorr
Guest Lecturer for Womens’ Contemporary Art Course
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2008 Graduate Student Forum: Virginia MFA Forum
1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
(Nominated by the faculty of the School of Art, Design & Art History)
Technical Background
• Black & White silver gelatin developing and printing
• RA-4 Color printing (Kreonite Processor)
• Studio Lighting (Strobes and tungsten)
• 35mm, Medium and Large Format proficiency
• Super 8 and Digital Video Production
• Alternative processes (Polaroid Transfers, Albumen)
• AdobePhotoshop CS5 +
• Digital Color Printing & Calibration Profiling
• Digital drumscanning, film & flatbed scanners
• Darkroom safety and protocol
Professional Organizations
Society of Photographic Education (SPE)
College Art Association (CAA)
National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
Association of Media Photographers (ASMP)
International Center of Photography, Distinguished Member (ICP)