Curriculum Vitae

2024 - 2025

Los Angeles Public Libraries, Marilyn. Twenty images. Exhibitions in libraries for one year period: 2024 - 2025 in conjunction with Projecting L.A. Los Angeles, CA.

2024

First Place, International Color Awards for “After the Race.” Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
10th International Exhibition, Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts. “Betty Gold: The Last Holocaust Survivor of Trochenbrod, Poland.” Juror Karen Haas, Lane Senior Curator of Photographs at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. April.

Size Matters exhibition. Juror: Crista Dix, Executive Director, Griffin Museum of Photography. “Time is 1:27am.” Athanaeum Art Center, San Diego, CA. April.

Projecting L.A., Marilyn. Outdoor display of 20 images projected on Los Angeles buildings. Juried included Paris Chong, Leica Gallery and Calvin Hom, former Executive Director, Los Angeles Times; April.
Honorable Mention, for Forever Marilyn, International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
Honorable Mention, for Working on Forever Marilyn, International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
Honorable Mention, for My Inner Marilyn: You’ll Be Surprised, International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
Honorable Mention, for Child with Scar: Mexico, International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
Honorable Mention, for Tour Down Under, International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
Nominee for I Wish I Had Known Her, International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
Nominee for Skate Park, International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
Nominee for “At the Track” International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.
Nominee for “Cody’s Wish Wins the Dirt Mile” International Color Awards. Jury included James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Natalia Jiménez, Senior Photo Editor, The Washington Post, Brian Paul Clamp, Clamp, NY, and others. Selected from approximately 7,000 entries from over 70 countries.

2023

First Place, National, American Photographic Artists, Best Documentary/Photojournalism for “My Body.” Included in book.
International Juried Exhibition, Juror: Shana Lopes, Assistant Curator of Photography, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA. “The Marilyn Community.” December.
Chairman’s Choices exhibition, American Photographic Artists. “Spirit of Marilyn.” December, Soho Photo Gallery, New York. Included in book.
Untitled exhibition, Finalist. Curated by Ann Jastrab, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA and Arianna Rinaldo, Independent curator. “My Body.” December, Bread & Salt Gallery, San Diego, CA.
Something Personal Juried Exhibition, top 100 juried by international panel of judges, American Photographic Artists. Three selections: My Inner Marilyn: I’m Not Alone, My Inner Marilyn: Spirit of Marilyn, My Body. Left Space Gallery, San Francisco, December.
Artist’s Perspective group exhibition, curated by Natasha Egan, Executive Director, Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP). “My Body.” April, Fulton Street Collective, Chicago, IL.
Honorable Mention, International Color Awards, “Surfers at Sunset” and Nominee, “Fall Lake.” Jury included: The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; The Art Channel, London; Clamp, NY; Groninger Museum, Netherlands; Preus Museum, Norway; Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Philadelphia; William Shearburn Gallery, Saint Louis; Museo d'arte Moderna di Bologna (MAMbo), Bologna.
Best In Show, A Year of Duality Gallery Show, American Society of Media Photographers LA (ASMP) for “My Body.” March, Photo Impact Imaging, Hollywood, CA.

2022

Los Angeles Times: “Marilyn Monroe’s Star Still Shines Bright, 60 Years After Her Death.” Photo essay, 15 images, August 1. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-01/photos-of-marilyn-monroe-60-years-after-her-death
Photographer of the Year: Finalist. Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles, sponsored by Nikon. Portfolio largely composed of images from The Marilyn Phenomenon. Online live exhibition March 20, due to COVID-19, Spring.
“Something Personal” Juried Exhibition, top 100 juried by international panel of judges. Two selections: Skate Park and Roe v. Wade. December, San Francisco. In-person gallery show cancelled due to COVID-19, December.
Off the Clock group exhibition and book, curated by Paul Martineau, Curator of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum. “Fall Lake.” In-person gallery show cancelled due to COVID-19, April.
President Emerita, Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles. Named President Emerita by colleagues upon completion of term, having served this 87-year-old organization for seven years.

2021

“Something Personal” San Francisco exhibition, internationally selected by panel of judges. “Diego Herrera.” Displayed online with artist talk in November. In-person San Francisco gallery show cancelled due to COVID-19.

2020

First Place, American Photographic Artists, National. “I Can’t Breathe.” Online exhibition due to COVID-19 and book.
Off the Clock exhibition and book, Santa Monica, CA selected by curator David Fahey, Fahey / Klein Gallery. “Dawn Mist at the Track.” In-person gallery show cancelled due to COVID-19.
Juried exhibitions at: Ignited, Saatchi & Saatchi LA, RPA, and David & Goliath, July & August, Los Angeles, CA. Cancelled due to COVID-19.

2019

Lucie Foundation Selected Artist - Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA) International Group Show. “Dawn Mist at the Track” Gallery exhibition, April, Santa Monica Art Studios, Santa Monica, CA.
International Photography Awards (IPA) Honorable Mention, “Surfers at Sunset.”
Off the Clock juried by WM Hunt. “Julius.” Gallery exhibition and book: May, Santa Monica, CA.
“Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence” Exhibition juried by the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women, March.
First Place, Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles, “Breeders’ Cup Classic Win” April, exhibition Montebello, CA.
BloodHorse Magazine: “Breeders’ Cup World Championships,” November.
Group juried exhibitions held at: Ignited, Saatchi & Saatchi LA, RPA and David & Goliath, July & August, Los Angeles.

2018

National Winner – American Photographic Artists (APA) Selected by photo editors Laurie Kratochvil and Maya Robinson from the New York Times Magazine. “Leaping Dancer.” Exhibition and book, June.

2017

LEICA Award, Palm Springs International Photo Festival, emerging photographer. Images exhibited in Auditorium. May, Palm Springs, CA.
Off the Clock gallery exhibition and book selected by curator Elizabeth Avedon. “I Can’t Breathe” and “Last Holocaust Survivor of Trochenbrod, Poland.” April, Santa Monica Art Studios, CA.
Juried exhibitions held at: Ignited, Saatchi and Saatchi LA, David & Goliath, CP&B, and RPA, Summer, Los Angeles.
“Just One More” US-China News Photo exhibition and book with Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles and China Press,The China Press Exhibition Hall, April, Alhambra, CA.

2016

PhotoLA curated by Melvin Sokolsky, exhibition, “Nick and Kristin” January, Los Angeles Convention Center.
Something Personal juried exhibition and book, San Francisco “My Life Will Be Perfect.” December, Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
Off the Clock Gallery exhibition and book selected by curator Julie Grahame, curator of Yousuf Karsh Collection, aCurator.com. “James and Joseph.” May, Santa Monica Art Studios, Santa Monica, CA.
First Place, Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles, “At the Fair.” Exhibition April, Montebello, CA.
“Just One More” US-China News Photo exhibition and book with Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles and China Press,The China Press Exhibition Hall, April, Alhambra, CA. Los Angeles/Chinese Photo Festival book.
Juried group exhibitions held at: Saatchi LA and Ignited. July and August, Los Angeles, CA.
California Thoroughbred Magazine, “Bill Mochon.” November.
CBS “Kerry Kennedy,” June.

2015

PhotoLA curated group show by Britt Salveson, curator of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. “Blue Origin” and “After the Fire: Pastor Magee Surveys his Church.” January, Los Angeles, CA.
FUJIFilm Emerging Photographer Award, Palm Springs International Photo Festival for study with William Albert Allard, National Geographic. Images projected for Festival attendees. May, Palm Springs, CA.
Off the Clock group exhibition and book selected by curator Melvin Sokolsky, noted fashion photographer and film director. “Nick and Kristin.” May, Santa Monica Art Studios, Santa Monica, CA.
Juried group exhibitions held at TBWA\CHIAT\DAY, Deutsch, Ignited & Saatchi & Saatchi July and August, Los Angeles, CA.
Thoroughbred Racing Commentary: “Bruce Headley: For a trainer who’s made his own way, no thoughts of retirement.” Photo essay collaboration with author Daniel Ross, April 14.

2014

Off the Clock exhibition and book selected by Britt Salveson, curator of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. “Blue Origin” and “After the Fire: Pastor Magee Surveys his Church.” Helms Gallery, May, Los Angeles, CA.
Juried group exhibitions held at: TBWA\Chiat\Day, Deutsch Inc, Ignited, Saatchi & Saatchi, Team One and Kastner & Partners, May and June, Los Angeles, CA.
The Guardian: “California Chrome: the least-likely Kentucky Derby favourite in history?” April 20.
"Just One More” juried exhibition with PPAGLA, Chinese Media, and California Media Club at Chinese Culture Development Center, October, Alhambra, CA
Eddie Adams Workshop (EAW): sponsored by Nikon, selected as one of the top 100 emerging professionals worldwide. Exhibition of photo essay, “My Life Will Be Perfect.” October, Jeffersonville, NY.
National Pinnacle Award: College Media Association (CMA) “Chrome is the New Gold.” Fall, Philadelphia, PA.

2013

Off the Clock exhibition and book juried by Anne Lyden, Associate Curator of the J. Paul Getty Museum. “Betty Gold: The Last Holocaust Survivor of Trochenbrod, Poland” May, Los Angeles, CA.
Dakini Power: Twelve Extraordinary Women Shaping the Transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, by Michaela Haas, PhD. Commissioned portraits of Her Eminence Dag-Yum Kusho Sakya, the first Tibetan woman ever to immigrate to America.
Juried exhibitions at: TBWA\Chiat\Day, Deutsch and Ignited, May and June, Los Angeles, CA.

2012

The Washington Post, Photo Essay: “Santa Monica College Students Peppered-Sprayed While Protesting” Nine images, April 3.
“Children of the Holocaust” exhibition, Kent State University. Images and video of Betty Gold, Holocaust Survivor. Spring, 2012, Kent, OH.
Los Angeles Weekly “Marvin Hamlisch’s last performance at the Pasadena Pops,” August 7.
ABC News “Pepper-spray incident” April 3.
Three-time Winner: Photographer of the Year, Student (2012, 2013, 2014): Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles (PPAGLA) sponsored by Nikon. Shows in spring 2012, 2013, 2014.

Collections

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Saratoga Springs, NY
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood, OH - exhibition / images of Betty Gold, Holocaust survivor
Private collections

Education

University of Southern California (USC): Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Beta Gamma Sigma honors
W. Hazel Prediger Endowed Fellowship, first year
Captain Winifred Q. Collins United States Navy Endowed Fellowship, Marshall Scholar second year - full tuition awards

Northwestern University: Bachelor of Arts: French Studies and Piano Performance concentrations

Santa Monica College: Photography Certificate (45 units) Commercial Photography and lighting. She later served on the Advisory Board for the Communications Department.

**FIRST PLACE National**
**Documentary / Photojournalism**

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