EDUCATION

2009 Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography Cum Laude
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

EXHIBITIONS

2010

Wish! Art Auction
Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, Texas

Elizabeth Noble Ladies Room
Gallery Fine Art Center, Bossier, Louisiana


2009

Fourplexes and Four More group exhibition with Dean Dablow, Frank Hamrick, and Jennifer Robison
Brunner Gallery , Covington, Louisiana

Enigmatic Windows two person exhibition with Jenny Burnham
Livaudais Gallery, Monroe, Louisiana

46th Annual Juried Competition Juror: Miranda Lash Third Place
Masur Museum, Monroe, Louisiana

Moving Into View: BFA Photography Exhibition
Enterprise Center, Ruston, Louisiana

Juried Student Art Exhibition Juror: David Taylor Honorable Mention
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

2008

Cyanotypes
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

Second Annual Louisiana's Finest Juried Photography Exhibition
Arender Gallery, Monroe, Louisiana Jurors: Joey Slaughter & Anne Dennington

Concepts of Photography Student Art Show Juror: Frank Hamrick
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

Juried Student Art Exhibition Juror: Ambica Parkash
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

PUBLICATIONS

2009 Creative Quarterly Journal
Issue #15 Bronze Award

2008, 2009 Louisiana Tech University Promotional Postcards

2007 Ilford Online Gallery

AWARDS

2009 South Central Regional Student Travel Scholarship
Society for Photographic Education National Conference

2009 Outstanding Student in the College of Liberal Arts

2008 Blurb Book Staff Pick

2006 Second Place, Black and White Portraiture 2006
Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport, Louisiana

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 2008-Present Louisiana Tech University School of Art
Building Supervisor

  • Manage both digital and wet labs
  • Compile a digital library of photographic images
  • Frame and install photography exhibits in the School of Art
  • Advise younger photography students

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Attending member of SPE, Society for Photographic Education

Twin Cities Art Foundation Monroe, Louisiana

Dallas Contemporary Dallas, Texas

TECHNICAL/COMPUTER EXPERTISE

  • Extensive knowledge of Canon DSLR and 35mm SLR and medium format cameras such as the Mamiya, Hasselblad, Rolleiflex, Holga, and Diana. Working knowledge of large format view cameras
  • Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 2, 3, and 4; familiar with Dreamweaver
  • Extensive knowledge of Epson flat bed scanners and ink jet printers
  • Extensive knowledge of the traditional silver gelatin printing process. Working knowledge of alternative processes such as Cyanotypes, Van-dyke prints, Polaroid emulsion lifts and transfers, bleaching and toning
  • Working knowledge of commercial studio lighting and lighting 2D and 3D artwork