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EDUCATION
2010 Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, MD
M.F.A., Photographic and Electronic Media
Certificate in the College Teaching of Art
2008 Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA
M.A., Digital Photography
1998 University of Delaware, Newark, DE
B.A., English Literature
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
2007 Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, MD
Continuing Studies
1999 Department of Defense Information School, Fort Meade, MD
Print Journalism and Public Affairs (Honor Graduate)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014–Present Adjunct Professor, Stevenson University, Stevenson, MD
Basic Digital Photo (5 sections) | Introduction to digital SLR, composition, post-production and file management.
Documentary & Photojournalism (1 section) | An in-depth study of photography as a method of non-fiction story telling.
Photo Portfolio Development 480 | Senior-level portfolio development.
2010–Present Adjunct Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Full Time Faculty (Special Contract), 2011–2012
Electronic Media and Culture (22 sections) | Introduction to electronic media, cultural literacy and technologies as they relate to art and design.
Graphic Design [Independent Study] | Senior-level independent thesis and design development
Web Portfolio Development [Pre-College] (2 sections) | Introduction of basic Web design concepts, HTML, CSS and Content Management Systems, as well as preparing professional content such as resumes and artist statements.
2010–2014 Adjunct Professor, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD
Digital Photography (15 sections) | Introduction to digital SLR, composition, post-production and file management.
Web Portfolio Development (3 sections) | Introduction of basic Web design concepts, HTML, CSS and Content Management Systems, as well as preparing professional content such as resumes and artist statements.
2009–2011 Instructor, Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel, MD
Digital Darkroom I & II (12 sections) | Beginner and Intermediate raster image post-production.
Digital Photography (12 sections) | Introduction to digital SLR, composition, post-production and file management.
2008–2010 Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Electronic Media and Culture, Foundations Department (4 sections)
Elements of Visual Thinking, Foundations Department
Art Matters, Art History Department
Modernism and After, Art History Department
2008 Teaching Intern, Savannah College of Art and Design, Lacoste, France
Travel Photography, Photography Department
EXHIBITIONS
2015 The Constructed Image, Davis Orton Gallery, Hudson, NY
Reflections of the Soul, Chamizal National Memorial, El Paso, TX
Reflections of Generosity, Resilience Campus Chapel, Fort Hood, TX
2014 Block Stitch, School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, MD
Casing, Full Circle Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Sole Connections, soleconnection.tumblr.com (curated by Steven Silberg)
Reflections of Generosity, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX
Toward Restoration and Peace, The Trading Post, Fort Bliss, TX
Looking Up/Looking Down, Maryland Hall of the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD
Hughes Remix, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2013 AACC Visual Arts Faculty Show, Cade Center Gallery, Arnold, MD
2012 Welcome to the Army, Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE (solo)
Bully Pulpit, (e)Merge Art Fair, Washington, DC, Oct. 2012
Out of Order, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, M
2011 Reflections of Generosity, Heidelberg Arts Center, Heidelberg, Germany
2010 Academy 2010, Conner Contemporary Gallery, Washington, DC
Still At Large, Camper Contemporary, Baltimore, MD
Hello! Exhibition, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
The Self Portrait Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY (catalogue)
About Face, Spruill Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Reflections of Generosity, Von Steuben Community Center, Ansbach, Germany
International Arts Movement Encounter 10, Cooper Union, New York, NY
MFA Thesis III, Fox Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
2009 War is Kind, Joe Squared, Baltimore, MD (solo)
Reflections of Generosity, Storck Barracks, Illesheim, Germany
Reflections of Generosity, MWR Arts Gallery, Fort Drum, NY
PE&M Exhibition, Fox Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Year III, Pinkard Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
2008 Dark Arts Exhibition, Mike’s Famous Harley Davidson, Smyrna, DE
PE&M Exhibition, Fox Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Pursuing the Horizon: The Poetry of Stephen Crane, Olivier Gallery, Lacoste, France (solo)
2007 Continuing Studies Exhibition, Fox Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
CURATION & JURIES
2014 A.D. Stainbrook Award, Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association
(Juror – “Best of” for Photography, Feature, News, Perspective, Special Project, Newsletter, Web Site, Communication Platform)
Willies Awards, National Electric Cooperative Statewide Editors Association
(Juror – Best Photo, Best Cover)
2012 Palimpsest, Coup d’Espace, Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC
(Co-curator w/ Steven Silberg) (catalogue)
RESIDENCIES
2015 Adventure Residency, Columbia, SC
2011 Still At Large, Camper Contemporary, New Hope, PA
GUEST LECTURES & CRITIQUES
2015 University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD
Street Portraiture
Center for Media Arts, River Bluff High School, Lexington, SC
Photo II and AP Photography Critiques
2014 Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Photography for Electricity Co-op Communication Professionals
2011 Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD
Military Photojournalism After 9-11
2010 Defense Information School, Fort Meade, MD
Military Photography in the Really Real World
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
2015 Photography Club Faculty Advisor, Stevenson University
Writer & Developer, Basic Digital Photography Online Course
2010 MFA Candidate Search Committee Member, MICA
2009 MFA Candidate Search Committee Member, MICA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006–Present Independent Photographer, Baltimore, MD
- Product photography, branding and Web design for firearms dealer Continental Arms, Timonium, MD
- Textbook images and corporate portraits for publishers Monotype LLC and Six Red Marbles, Baltimore, MD
- Professional boxing action and portrait photography for Baltimore Boxing Club and sports newspaper Press Box.
- Long and medium-range surveillance image capture for Baltimore-based private investigation firm Secure Investigative Solutions
- Weddings and portraits for various local clients
2004–2006 Command Information Chief, U. S. Army-Japan Public Affairs, Camp Zama, Japan
- Military media liaison for more than 200 international news networks during court-martial of Korean War deserter Charles Robert Jenkins
- Conducted photojournalism training for 124th MPAD at Yama Sakura 47 and the 304th MPAD of Task Force Alamo at Orient Shield 2005
- Supervised content and quality control for television station and 16-page weekly newspaper
- Videographer, video editor, writer and host of weekly 30-minute television news show
- News, feature and sports writer and photographer
2003–2004 Managing Editor, The Torii, U.S. Army, Camp Zama, Japan
- Responsible for design and content of 32-page weekly newspaper
- News, feature and sports writer and photographer
2001–2003 Managing Editor, The Sentinel, U.S. Army, Atlanta, GA
- Responsible for design and content of 32-page weekly newspaper
- News, feature and sports writer and photographer
1999–2001 Photojournalist, The Traveller, U.S. Army, Fort Lee, VA
- News, feature and sports writer and photographer
AWARDS & HONORS
2012 Individual Artist Grant, Maryland State Arts Council
2010 MICA Graduate Student Leader
2008 MICA Graduate Scholarship
Best in Show, Dark Arts Exhibition, Smyrna, DE
2007 SCAD Photography Department Fellowship
2003 First Place, Feature Photography, IMCOM Keith L. Ware Journalism Awards
2002 Army Journalist Award
2000 Honorable Mention, Tabloid Newspaper (Editor), Thomas Jefferson Awards
Third Place, Photojournalism, IMCOM Keith L. Ware Journalism Awards
Honorable Mention, Features, IMCOM Keith L. Ware Journalism Awards
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2015 Thayer, Rose. “Area comes together for 130-piece exhibit.” Killeen Daily Herald, Jan. 28
“Living Portraits of Patriotism.” Juxtapositions, Jan.–March 2015
2014 Burge, David. “Soldier's healing art exhibit opens at Fort Bliss.” El Paso Times, April 6
Ober, Cara. “Baltimore as Patchwork Quilt.” BmoreArt, Dec. 22, 2014
Brown, Wendy. “Art exhibit opens at Trading Post.” Fort Bliss Bugle, June 2014
Exhibition announcement. City Paper, Oct. 5, 2014
“BmoreArt’s Picks.” BmoreArt, Nov. 11, 2014
2012 Exhibition announcement. Artweek, July 26, 2012
“Coup d'Espace: Palimpsest.” Washington Project for the Arts
Larson, Nate. “Baltimore-centric Photos from (e)merge.” BmoreArt, Oct. 6, 2014
“MICA Takes on ‘Bully Pulpit’ at (e)merge Art Fair.” MICA.edu, Sept. 10, 2012
2011 “International Art Exhibit Brings Healing to Soldiers.” Loyola Press, July 1, 2011
Connelly, R.K. “Manipulated or Not Manipulated?” Just the normal day to day (blog).
Oct. 17, 2011. https://rkconnelly.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/28
Kelsey, Ron. Reflections of Generosity, 2011
2010 Schild, Matt. “The Art of War.” Military Times, March 15, 2010
Norman Walter, Meghan. “About Face at Spruill.” BURNAWAY, April 16, 2010
MICA MFA Thesis III. BmoreArt, April 29, 2010
“MFA Thesis Exhibitions.” Juxtapositions. March–April 2010
COLLECTIONS
Brooklyn Art Library Permanent Collection
Maryland Institute College of Art Permanent Collection
Savannah College of Art and Design Permanent Collection
UMBC Albin O. Kuhn Library Special Collections
MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Photographic Education
College Art Association
Maryland Federation of Art
SELECTED MILITARY AWARDS & DECORATIONS
Army Commendation Medal with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Achievement Medal with Two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
NCO Professional Development Service Ribbon