Born In: Tampa, Florida
Lives/Works: Chicago, Illinois
Education
2012 Master of Fine Arts in Photography, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL, Follett Fellowship recipient
2008 Bachelor of Science in Photography, University of Central Florida, Daytona Beach, FL
2006 Associate of Science in Photographic Technology, Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, FL
Exhibitions
2012 SPE Women’s Caucus Exhibition, California Institute for Integral Studies, CIIS Ministry Center Gallery;
Joyce Neimanas and Patrick Nagatani, jurors
2012 Lens 2012, International Juried Photography Exhibition, Perspective Gallery, Evanston IL; Juror Catherine Edelman
2012 Portraits, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO
2011 Albert P. Weisman Group Exhibition, Chicago IL
2011 Pingyao Photo Festival, Pingyao China
2011 Departures, The Southeast Museum of Photography exhibition space at the Lyonia Environmental Center in Deltona, Florida
2008 Departures, Southeast Museum of Photography, Daytona Beach, FL; Juror Todd Bertolaet, Professor of Art, Florida A & M University
2008 Bachelor Party, UCF Visual Arts Gallery, University of Central Florida’s Senior Thesis Exhibition
2008 Bachelor Party, Museum of Arts and Sciences, University of Central Florida’s Senior Thesis Exhibition
2008 Clarissa Bonet & Luis Bueno B.S. Photography Exhibition, Gallery 530, Daytona State College
Selected Publications
2011 Creative Quarterly, CQ25 Winter Edition: runner-up online gallery
2011 Creative Quarterly, CQ23 Summer Edition: runner-up online gallery
2008 Creative Quarterly, CQ10 Winter Edition
2008 Daytona Beach News Journal, Sunday, May 25: “Waiting”
2007 In Motion, Daytona State College Newspaper: Center Spread Photo Story
2007 In Motion, Daytona State College Newspaper: Photo Illustration Collections
Collections
2012 Spilt Milk, Columbia College Chicago Photography Department, Department Chair Purchase Collection
2008 Departures, Southeast Museum of Photography, Daytona Beach, FL, Portfolio Purchase Award
2007 Student Art Exhibition, Orlando Repertory Theatre/University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, Purchase Award
Grants/Awards
2012 Jurors Choice Award and Members Choice Award, Lens 2012, International Juried Photography Exhibition, Perspective Gallery, Evanston IL; Juror Catherine Edelman
2012 Albert P. Weisman Award, Columbia College Chicago; funding to support the completion of your project
2011 Albert P. Weisman Award, Columbia College Chicago; funding to support the completion of your project
2009 Follett Fellowship, Graduate Student Full Tuition Scholarship, Columbia College Chicago
2009 Honorable Mention College/University-Portfolio, PIEA International Photo Contest
2008 Portfolio Award for Departures; Collection purchased by the Southeast Museum of Photography for their permanent collection.
2007 Third Place, Student Art Exhibition; Orlando Repertory Theatre/University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2004 Scholarship Award; State of Florida, Florida’s First Lady Arts Recognition Program, Tallahassee, FL