Education
Parsons School Of Design (The New School)
New York City, 2012-2017
BFA Photography
Fellowship/Internship
Experience
2013 - Present
Assistant, Janette Beckman, photographer
On location and in studio
Set up lighting, manage and organize archives, scout locations, film/edit events, social media
2018 - Present
Director of What's Cookin'? (Web Series)
The purpose of What's Cookin'? is to curate food experiences that connect humanity through art and food culture. The show pairs chefs with musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs. We are featuring culinary forces shaping the future of New York cuisine, bringing unique flavors to the table. We are striving to educate, empower, and enlighten communities and bridge cultures through conscious awareness of wellness by building relationships with the chefs who make the food and the people they serve.
Themes include:
Health & wellness
Women in sound
Historic New York
Clients include:
The James Beard House
Gabriella's NYC
Chef Andre Fowles
Liana Banks (Recording Artist)
2018
Lux Lab
Assistant, three-day printmaking job at Lux Lab on for Magnum Photos
I VOTE BECAUSE, Photoville NYC
Photographed portraits for the campaign and registered people to vote.
The campaign was partnered with: PROOF: Media for Social Justice.
PROOF is a non-profit organization based in New York City that uses visual storytelling and education to inspire global attitude and policy changes.
The organization brings together photographers, documentarians, journalists, academics, students, and activists to create photo exhibitions, publications, and educational workshops that document social injustices and empower people to act.
The exhibits and workshops aim to engage the broader public in conversations about human rights, peace, and justice through moving firsthand testimonies and powerful photo narratives.
2016 - Present
Co-Founder/Creative Director, Next Question
Next Question (N?) is a multimedia platform/creative agency where forward thinkers, innovators, and leaders can share ideas, engage with each other's work, and ask questions. We are building a global community that promotes diversity and collaboration through a variety of fields - art, music, design, fashion, film, and health/fitness.
Our talented production team provides creative consulting for independent artists/start-up brands. We are also working with community leaders to help give back to our city through a series of drives, fundraisers, and special events.
N? strives to stimulate youth involvement that will enlighten and motivate future leaders.
We are based out of New York City.
2015
Marsha Tosk 25th Anniversary Retrospective, Union League
Helped organize and measure space dimensions, carried and delivered sculptures, set up plaques, photographed the event for her website, and made prints for a book.
2013 - 2014
Sprevdtheword.com
Director of Photography
Recruited other artists and photographers, shot photographs and videos for the website, wrote articles, covered events, directed a commercial, shot features for up-and-coming musicians, as well as promotional work.
2011 - 2012
Nickydigital.com
Photographed music concerts/festivals around NYC. Edited and posted photos to website. Venues: Webster Hall, Terminal 5, Highline Ballroom, Electric Zoo, Electric Daisy Carnival at Giants Stadium, and Governor's Ball.
Solo & Group Shows
Clients
2018
Bond Street Print Shop: Part II
SAJ Solo Exhibit
2017
Bond Street Print Shop
The Time Hotel x Abstract Tendencies
SAJ Arts Festival
2016
“The Greening,” a group show featuring various media and work from
artists addressing a variety of environmental subjects, SAJ, NYC
2012
“Sandy Storyline,” a community generated narrative of Hurricane Sandy,
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery, NYC
Interview Magazine
Airs Entertainment
Victoria Dennis, singer/artist
Moises , designer
Immedia App
Kavasutra
Abstract S/S 21 Lookbook
David Burke, chef
Jocks n Nerds, magazine
Alex Frankel, opera singer
Marsha Tosk, sculptor
Stephanie Malove, model and actress
Gideon Van Gelder, jazz pianist, and his band
Dana Harper, vocalist
References available upon request.