Photographer

PROFILE Extensive career experience as a photographer, image-maker, and teacher/mentor w ith international recognition and publication. Passion for problem solving, cre ating work- flows with a flexible and effective response to changing circumstanc es Photography as a craft has many levels that must be practiced - camera, light an d shadow, the depth of dedication, passion and perseverance for long hours of pr ocessing in darkrooms, warming film on frosted mornings waiting for the sweet-li ght, capturing boats in an old warehouse in 10-degree weather, eye strain wonder ing if the computer would catch up with Photoshop 5, photographing the workings of Artist Joseph Cornell, Glass Blower Josh Simpson, visionary Architect and woo d carver Samuel McIntier, the silver of Paul Revere, the furniture and textiles of a growing world, painstakingly restoring digitally a broken glass negative, a n archival inkjet print in a master`s-likeness resting with it, passing on to a student what converging lines are on the ground glass... Objective s Contributing to and pursuing excellence, detail and a desire to show the best in product and atmosphere. EXPERIENCE Freelance Photographer and Artist, 1991 - present * Attained international recognition for professional level studio photography o f rare and precious objects. * FineArt Printer * Provide specialty photography of architecture, Landscapes and peoples. * Currently consulting with the Lynn Museum MA. Photographing their collection o f paintings, furniture, textiles, and shoes. Contributed exhibition prints of my own work for the exhibition of the Lynn woods. Planning and executing future ex hibitions featuring Photography. Digital Imaging Specialist, Phillips Library/Peabody Essex Museum, 2007-09 * Created images of the Library`s collection of rare books, manuscripts, paper a nd art. * Digitally conserved and catalogued the archive of historic glass plate negativ es, film and prints. * Supplied images of the museum`s collection in a variety of formats including r eproductions of fine art prints for the museum and it`s clients to support marke ting, fundraising and membership growth. * Solely maintained web based catalog (EssexImageVault.com) of historic photogra phs for research and reproduction. Photographer (contract) , Peabody Essex Museum, 2004-07 * Created images of the artifacts, art and its people for publication in catalog s, marketing collateral, reproductions for sale, website, and external clients. * Managed the photography studio * Contributed to the development and implementation of new website and web based catalog * Staff Photographer, PeabodyEssex Museum, 1994-2004 * Primary assistant to Senior Photographer. * Maintained the photography studio and darkroom. * Photographer for first in-house publication / exhibition, marrying film with d igital Imagery, -SugestiveCurves* Implemented digital conversion., scanning film and historic prints to catalog and conserve the photographic collection. Mentor/Teacher, PeabodyEssex Museum, 2001-09 In the photographic arts with high school and college age students who did three to nine month paid internships through the Museum Action Core, Echo. EDUCATION B.A. in Art/Photography. Minor in History. Salem State University Completed variety of courses towards MFA in Photography

Completed workshops in: Piezo graphy, (Black&White inkjet printing) with George DeWolfe and Jon Cone, Adobe Ph otoshop Master classes, Multiple master classes @ Maine Media Workshops, Member ASMP, Member NAPP, Member PRC