Born In: Tampa, Florida
Lives/Works: Chicago, Illinois

Education

2012    Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Masters of Fine Arts in photography, 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    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”

Collections

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

2011    Albert P. Weisman Award, Columbia College Chicago; funding to support the completion of your project
2009    Follett Fellowship, Graduate Student 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