Journalism

Manhattan Times: editor, photographer, reporter, 2002-present

Bilingual community newspaper in Washington Heights, Inwood, and East Harlem

Best Front Page, third place: 2003 New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

Best Front Page, third place; Best Graphic Illustration, third place; Best Special Section, third place: 2004 New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

The Montclarion: photographer, reporter, 1993-1996

Twice weekly community newspaper in Oakland, CA

Weddings

Weddings from around the country photographed in a documentary style

Learn how I participated in the courtship and wedding of Ian and DawnMarie, from the 2003 engagement on the Learning Channel TV show “Perfect Proposal” to the beach side wedding in Cancun a year later.

People/Events

A sampling of the non-wedding events I have been hired to photograph; from bat mitzvahs to fundraisers with Hillary Clinton.

Solo Exhibits

“To the Republic for Which it Stands”

Photos of the American Flag

Published: The New York Times, May 2001; The Boston Globe, July 1997.

Exhibited: City Council Member Robert Jackson’ s Office, NYC, summer 2005; Starbucks, NYC, summer 2004; Cornelia Street Café, NYC, summer 2001

“Signs of Faith”

Photos exploring how we express belief

Exhibited: Holy Trinity Church, NYC, winter 2004/2005.

“The Europeans”

Photos from the Old World

Exhibited: Coogan’s Restaurant, NYC, summer 2004; SOHO Photo Gallery, NYC, April to June 2000.

“STRUCTURE”

Photos contemplating architecture and understanding

Exhibited: Uptown Arts Stroll, NYC, summer 2004.

“Parlor Jazz”

Photos of a weekly jazz concert in an apartment

Published: The Manhattan Times, August 2003

Exhibited: In Vino Veritas, NYC, June-November 2004

“Unseen Uptown”

Photos of the ignored neighborhoods of Northern Manhattan

Exhibited: Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion and Uptown Arts Stroll, NYC, fall/winter 2003.

“ABSORBED”

Photos about our fascination with water

Exhibited: Java 'N Jazz, NYC, summer 2003.

Contributed to “Here is New York”, “The September 11 Photo Project”, and “Life of the City” at MOMA, in NYC, fall to winter 2001 to 2002.

“Chicago Union Station: After the Rush”

Exhibited: Chicago Architecture Foundation, winter 1998.

“Night Ball”

Berkeley’s Twilight Basketball Program

Exhibited: Addison Street Windows, Berkeley, CA, summer 1996.

Organized and participated with 23 East Bay photojournalists to exhibit “Oakland: 24 hours of life,” summer 1996.

Notable Sales

Photos purchased by notable individuals

Lucky Strike Promotion

Chalk it up to the power of the Internet, but I was hired to photograph a European campaign for Lucky Strike cigarettes because the London-based art director ran across my Web site. The campaign, which played off the theme “the real city”, was in synch with my photographic style. The collaboration has continued, as the winners of a Lucky Strike contest have won a trip to New York City, a digital camera, and a day shooting with a professional photographer, namely me.

Publicity

• The New York Times
• The Boston Globe
• The Daily News
• Listin Diario
• The New York Times

Personal

• Fifth grade school teacher, PS 123 in Harlem, September 2000 to June 2002.
• IBM, March 1997 to June 2000.
• University of California at Santa Cruz, Bachelor of Arts: Cultural Anthropology: 1992.
• Honors: Highest Honors in the Major, College Honors, College Service Award.
• Skyline High School, Oakland, CA: 1987.
• Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America: 1987.