Artist Statement

"Pinhole photography, the art of lens-less photography is an intuitive process which can consistently produce surprising results. This most unique and wonderful gift is the reason this medium holds such power over me. These images, produced by cameras made from the simplest of materials, hold qualities and characteristics unique only to pinhole imagery. As I un-wrap my cameras in the dark room, a childlike wonder emerges in me. Through the Pinhole I can view the world not as I see it, but as I hope to see it; a curious, imaginative, and somewhat strange world."

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EDUCATION

Rutgers University-Bachelor of Arts Camden, New Jersey
Ernestine Ruben Princeton, New Jersey - The Nude in Nature
Unison Art Center- New Paltz, New York

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2023

Unique Photo Gallery “Pinhole Photography Exhibition”, Philadelphia, PA
SoHo Photo Gallery “Krappy Kamera Exhibit“ Tribeca, NY
Fontbonne University “ Figurative Works “ Clayton, MO
Columbia College “Works On Paper” Columbia, MO
SE Center For Photography “ Strange, Weird, and Unique, “ Greenville ,SC

2022
FotoFoto Gallery two person exhibit “ Your Best Shot” Huntington, NY
The Trenton City Museum “ UPCYCLE “ Curated by Heather Palecek Trenton, NJ
Soho Photo Gallery - “Krappy Kamera, Exhibit“ Tribeca, NY

2021
SE Center For Photography “The Nude” Greenville, SC
SE Center For Photography “ Fauna” Greenville, SC
SoHo Photo Gallery “ Krappy Kamera Exhibit “ Tribeca, NY

2020
Estenotopias “Distopia “ Curator Jorge A. Olave Riveros
The Fairmount House “ Subjects And Objects “ Collaboration with Nate Harris, Philadelphia, PA
Soho Photo Gallery “ Krappy Kamera Exhibit “, Tribeca NY

Perkins Center For The Arts “ Photography 38 “ A two person exhibition, Moorestown, NJ

2019
Perkins Center for the Arts, “ Photography 38 ” Moorestown, NJ
Islip Art Museum “A Book About Death; The Last Waltz” East Islip, NY

2018
Soho Photo Gallery “Krappy Kamera, Exhibit” Tribeca, NY
Artseye Gallery “Curious Camera”, Tucson, AZ
PhotoPlace Gallery “Myths,Legends, and Dreams” Middlebury, VT
SWG Gallery Rutger’s University Solo Exhibit “Unforeseen Appearances” Camden, NJ

2017
Artseye Gallery- “Curious Camera”, Tucson, AZ
Soho Photo Gallery- “Krappy Kamera Exhibit”, Tribeca, NY
Lightbox Gallery- “The Photographic Nude”, Astoria, OR

2016
Artseye Gallery- “Curious Camera”, Tucson, AZ
NVAL Art Gallery, Juried Photography Exhibit , Redding, CA
Rayko Photo Center- “Pinhole Photography”, San Francisco, CA
Gloucester College- “Women Artists”, Dr R. Beitzel Art Gallery, Gloucester, NJ

2015/2014
Artseye Gallery, “ Curious Camera” Exhibit Tucson, AZ

2013
New York Center for Photographic Art- “People”, New York, NY
Artseye Gallery- Curious Camera Exhibit”, Tucson, AZ
The Darkroom Gallery- “SKIN”, Essex Junction, VT

2010
Soho Photo Gallery- “Krappy Kamera Exhibit”, Tribeca, NY
Artseye Gallery- “Curious Camera”, Tucson, AZ

2009
Emily Harvey Foundation, “A Book About Death”, New York, NY
Soho Photo Gallery- “Krappy Kamera Exhibit”, Tribeca, NY

2008
Soho Photo Gallery- “Krappy Kamera Exhibit”, Tribeca, NY
Artseye Gallery- “Curious Camera” Exhibit, Tucson, AZ

PUBLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS

2023

Artist Close Up #4 Contempory Art Magazine

2022
Pinhole Poetry Launch Issue Volume 1 Issue 1 April 2022
The Female CuratorsThe Evocative Fascination Of Pinhole Photography” August, 2022

2021
Shoutout Miami Local Stories March 2021
35mmc Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day “ Uncertainty But Also Joy “ curated by Sroyjon
The Photoblographer feature October, 2021
The Photoblographer Female in Photo: 20 of the Best Women Photographers in 2021
Light Stalking, Cool Photos & Photographer’s article, December 2021
UPUnfiltered Photography “Top Photography Accounts You Need To Follow: November 2021”

2019
The Lensless Podcast, Show #73

2018
Photoplace Gallery “Myths, Legends, and Dreams”, Blurb Books
SHOTS Magazine Issue # 13 “OFFERINGS

2017
Kwerfeldein, Interview & Publication- “ The Lure Of Pinhole Photography ” ACT November Issue 2017

2015
The Photographic Nude” exhibition catalog, Light Box Gallery, April Edition, Blurb Books

2013
LenZless” Plates to Pixels exhibition catalog curated by Jeb Andrews
SKIN” exhibition catalog Darkroom Gallery Blurb Books

2010/2009
Krappy Kamera Xl, Krappy Kamera Xll, exhibition catalog, Blurb Books

COLLECTIONS
The University of Medicine & Dentistry, Camden, NJ
The Stedman Art Gallery, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission, Haddon Twp, NJ

AWARDS
2021 Honorable mention “Krappy Kamera” Exhibit- Soho Photo Gallery, Tribeca, NY
2021 Seities Publication - “ Theme Dreams” Pinhole feature winner, summer, 2021 Issue 12
2020 Honorable mention “Krappy Kamera” Exhibit Soho Photo Gallery, Tribeca, NY
2020 Two person exhibit Photography 38 award Perkins Center For The Arts Morristown, NJ
2018 3rd Place- “Krappy Kamera” Exhibit Soho Photo Gallery, Tribeca, NY
2018 Honorable Mention “Myths, Legends & Dreams”, Photo Place Gallery, Middlebury, VT.
2018 1st Place Curious Camera, Exhibit Tucson, Az
2012 1st Place “People” New York Center for Photographic Art, New York, NY