"Photography is a reflection of an object or person, that is available for projection by the viewer."
"I have been a photographer since I received my first camera at age 7. After receiving a BFA in photography from the University of Minnesota, Summa cum Laude, I went on to earn an MS degree from the Minnesota State University, Mankato.
I started photographing images using black and white film, and printing on photographic paper, followed by hand-tinting using photo oils. As I combined my love of travel with my passion for photography, I transitioned into digital photography, making images of diverse cultures and environments around the world.
Currently, I’m working on a project with a Native American tribe in Minnesota, the Ojibwe, to capture portraits of the elders, and record their spoken word stories for future generations. I received a Mayoral Proclamation for a project I worked on with the Santa Monica/Malibu School System, teaching Standards through photography. I also worked with the Boys and Girls Club in Long Beach, teaching photography through a grant from the Los Angeles Center For Photography. My work has been exhibited globally, including Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Colorado, Washington, Amsterdam, Turkey, Paris, Berlin, and Spain."
