the forsaken #10 Print - Limited Edition of 1

EDUCATION BA, University of California at Los Angeles, Photography BACKGROUND 1985-2000 Worked as a fashion designer for several, large, multi national companies, namely: Levi Strauss, Bugle Boy, and Catalina. Oversaw a large staff both in the states and in the Orient and traveled extensively all over the world. 2002 Resigned to focus on my photographic career. AWARDS 2011 "¢ Winner, Photographer of the Year, Worldwide Photography Gala Awards 2011 "¢ July Overall Winner, 1st Place (9), 2nd Place (4) Pollux Awards, WPGA, , juried by Terry Anderson, Dina Bova, Larry Paggett and Julio Hardy "¢ 1st Place landscape, 2nd WPGA Black & White Awards, juried by David Zimmerman "¢ Winner "Photo Cali", PDN magazine, "a death in the desert" portfolio to be published in a book. "¢ Juror's Special Mention, "The Beauty Around Us", Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, juried by Julio Hardy and WPGA staff. "¢ Honorable Mention, "Story Teller" Competition, Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, juried by Julio Hardy and WPGA staff. "¢ Finalist Salon Photo Prize, judges: Simon Baker, Curator of Photography, Tate: Stefanie Braun, Curator, The Photographers' Gallery; Tim Clark, Editor-in-chief, 1000 Words Photography Magazine; Charlotte Cotton, Creative Director, National Media Museum "¢ Finalist Earth Through a Lens, juried by Andy Adams, Editor and Publisher Flakphoto.com "¢ 1st Place, The International Photography Awards Competition (Lucie Awards) "¢ Honorable Mentions (2), The International Photography Awards Competition (Lucie Awards) 2010 "¢ 1st Place Winner, Urban Landscape Competition, Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, juried by Julio Hardy.