I am an experienced photo journalist and visual artist, who has been published nationally and internationally, former Coast Guard public affairs photographer. My objective is to produce visually striking story telling imagery that represents a modern view of photography.
Fluent in English and Spanish, hold a foreign language proficiency certification from the DHS as an Interpreter.
Photographer Experience
Presidential Arrival to the United Nations General Assembly
Secretary of Homeland Security visit to New York City onboard U.S.C.G.C Eagle
New York City’s Fleet Week, St. Patric’s Day Parade, and Veterans Day Parade
Rihanna’s concert at the Today Show with the troops
Fox and Friends Christmas special with the troops
Coast Guard Ball, New York City�
Freelance photographer 2012-2017
As a Freelance Photographer, actively participated as volunteer community outreach photographer for Calvary Chapel Miami Beach and Calvary Chapel Delray Beach. Produced photo documentaries of ministry and missionary outreach, including a mission to the Peruvian Amazons for two weeks, living with Indigenous population. Additionally, I often produce documentary work for institutions on the places I travel, such as Hogares San Jose Orphanage in Colombia, the Tin Keo Village Cooperative in Laos, Tin Keo School in Laos, the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Sikh temple in New Delhi, India, and Quechua Village in Cusco, Peru.
Profesional Credits
National Geographic Daily Dozen 16 Feb 2011 and 31 May 2011
Office of Public Affairs for the Secretary of Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs
U.S. NAVY LANTAREA Command of Public Affairs
APM Model Management, New York City
Cats USA Magazine
Mirages Du L’Occitanne (following the path of St. Dominic though France) solo exhibit at Andy Gato Gallery
Student Juried exhibit at Barry University
What Oft Was Thought Volume 12
Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity exhibits 2013 and 2014
Calvary Chapel Miami Beach Mission trip to Peruvian Amazons 2014 and exhibit at Andy Gato Gallery
Barry Magazine Spring 2014
Hogares San Jose orphanage, Medellin, Colombia and exhibit at Andy Gato Gallery
What of Was Though Volume 13
Senior Exhibit at Barry University
Judges Selection at the Miami Street Photography Award Winner and Exhibit at History Miami Museum 2015 (Art Basel)�
Awards
Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
Coast Guard Achievement Medal for Public Affairs Photographer
Judges Selection Award and Exhibit for Miami Photo Series at Miami Street Photography Festival 2015.
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