I was born December 27, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas. I grew up with a lot of music and art in my life. My maternal grandmother taught me to paint and my paternal grandmother taught me to play the piano. My aunt is a photographer and my brother is a photographer-turned-painter. I consider myself a painter-turned-photographer. I am passionate about making art, seeing art, and learning about art. I also have a strong love for music: listening to it and playing the guitar and piano recreationally. My third love is travelling. I try to venture to as many new places as possible from Canada, Italy, Bali to New Zealand.
I currently reside in Dallas, Texas and work as a retouching artist.
BFA in Fine Art Photography 2007
University of North Texas Denton, TX 2004-2007
Major in Photography with an emphasis in Digital Processes
Minor in Anthropology
GPA 3.8 Cum Laude Graduate Dean’s List 4 Semesters
University of Texas Austin, TX 2001-2004
Painting/Art Education studies in BFA degree program
GPA 3.5 Dean’s List 4 Semesters
University of Western Australia Perth, Australia 2003
Avant Garde Film History studies
Anthropology/Globalization studies
Study Abroad program in conjunction with UT Austin
AWARDS/EXHIBITIONS
Motel Show – Holiday Lodge, Denton, TX 2006
U-Haul Show – Dragon Street, Dallas, TX 2006
Voertman’s Studio Art Scholarship 2006
Best of College Photography Finalist 2005
Pinhole – Cora Stafford Gallery 2005