| As a child, photography was my passion. My camera became an extension of my body. I saw the world through the film format. I taught myself the basic techniques when I got my first manual camera at the age of 16. My formal photography education was from 1994-97 at The Burren College of Art, and Dun Laoghaire College or Art & Design in Ireland. There I received a national technical certificate of merit in commercial photography. After finishing college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. to begin working in the photographic business. I had the opportunity to assist many talented photographers while pursuing my own freelance career. I took part in art and photography exhibits as well as doing art commissions. I photographed architecture, business portraits and product in that time. My next move was to Huntsville Al. There I worked mostly on my fine art photography. While there I got involved in many social art programs, including being a founding member of The Flying Monkey Arts Center, a non-profit alternative arts center. In July 2003 I moved to the Chicago area. Currently I work in a verity of photographic styles. My love lies in the production of emotive images that contain movement and a sense of space, combining nature and the imagination. My work varies from conceptual art to advertising. Early on I was committed to documentary. This shifted toward the end of college when I became more involved with a personal fine art approach. My interest in all genres of photography continue to this day. Other area's of work and education, Visual display work for both Neiman Marcus and SAKS Inc. Art directer and photo stylist Photographic printer Manager of a photographic equipment rental department Worked in art galleries, both curating shows and framing art work Paper making and book binding class, which led me to make personalized albums/photo boxes/photo art for my clients Sculpture class, where I created a half scale nude female form in clay from a live model |
