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Education

MFA, Photography, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, USA (President's Honor, Presidential Scholarship, Magna cum Laude)

MFA (dropped), Digital Media (Graphic) Design, International Design School for Advanced Studies (IDAS), Hongik University, Seoul, Korea (Scholarship, GPA 4.5/4.5)


Professional Memberships

PPA (Professional Photographers of America)
PSA (Photographic Society of America)
RPS (Royal Photographic Society, UK), Pacific Chapter
SF Camerawork
CCNY (Camera Club of New York)


Volunteer Activity

Moment by Moment Foundation, Alamo, California, USA (photography for children who have life-limiting illnesses)


Representation Gallery

Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA (since 2008)


Solo Exhibitions

The Confessions of Self, November 30, 2011 – January 3, 2012, Gallery 625, San Francisco, CA, USA

Street Musicians, May 27 - July 21, 2011, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Street Musicians, November 16, 2009 - January 15, 2010, Marriott Hotel Oakland City Center, Oakland, CA, USA

Street Musicians, September 4 - October 23, 2009, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA


Group Exhibitions (Selected)

2010

Gala and Art Auction (Invited), September 10 - 16, 2010, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA

Harvests of Summer 2010 (Invited), July 15 – September 15, 2010, Galleria Amalia, Finland

Roll Call: Member’s Exhibition, May 6 - August 7, 2010, SF Camerawork, San Francisco, CA, USA

Imaging USA 2010, January 10 - 12, 2010, Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Nashville, TN, USA

2009

MCM Annual Fall Gala (Invited), October 24, 2009, Richmond Chorus and 1212 Gallery, Jepson Alumni Center, Richmond, VA, USA

PhotoSLAM, September 24, 2009, Photographic Resource Center (PRC), Boston University, Allston, MA, USA

Hopes and Dreams, September 19, 2009, RIA Foundation, Union Square, San Francisco, CA, USA

Artshow and Fundraising Event, September 16 - 29, 2009, St. Mary’s Cathedral Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

Americas 2009: All Media, August 18 - September 26, 2009, Hartnett Hall Gallery, Minot State University, Minot, ND, USA

National Juried Group Show, August 12 - September 14, 2009, Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA, USA

Art Student Exhibition 2009, July 10 - August 29, 2009, ISE Cultural Foundation, New York, NY, USA

Summer 2009 Art Juried Exhibition, July 10 - August 31, 2009, Galleria Amalia, Finland

Energeia 12-13, August 15 - 28, 2009, Energy Gallery, Toronto, Canada

Angels and Aliens, June 20 - 21, 2009, Aurora Studio, Woodstock, NY, USA

25th National Juried Show, July 7 - August 16, 2009, National Society of Artists, Santa Fe, TX, USA

Glimpses in Time: 2009, July 3 - 31, 2009, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA

Self-Portrait: Silver Eye at 30, July 8 - September 12, 2009, Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Ersatz: Group Exhibition, June 4 - August 22, 2009, SF Camerawork, San Francisco, CA, USA

National Art Exhibition, June 14 - July 23, 2009, Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), Strasburg, PA, USA

11th Contemporary Art International Juried Exhibition 2009, Upstream People Gallery, NE, USA

Passion for Polaroid II, April 25 - May 30, 2009, Studio 2 Gallery, Austin, TX, USA

Menage a Trois II, January 29 - March 21, 2009, Watson Studio Gallery, Johnson City, TX, USA

Imaging USA 2009, January 11 - 13, 2009, Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Phoenix, AZ, USA

2008

Rejoice and Bring Art to the People (Invited), December 31, 2008, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA

Double Exposure, December 13, 2008 - January 4, 2009, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

SPE West Student Photography Juried Exhibition, Society for Photographic Education, November 14 - 16, 2008, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, USA

7th Juried Exhibition 2008, American Juried Art Salon (AJAS), USA

Negative Space, January 9 - February 7, 2009, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, USA

After Life, September 27 - November 22, 2008, Watson Studio Gallery, Johnson City, TX, USA

2008 International Exhibition of Fine Art Photography, October 3 - November 1, 2008, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, USA

Awardees’ Exhibition (Invited), September 7 - 30, 2008, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA

Glimpses in Time: 2008, August 1 - 31, 2008, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA

Northern National Art Exhibition, July 22 - September 12, 2008, Nicolet Art Gallery, Rhinelander, WI, USA

2008 Annual Juried Exhibition, Society for Photographic Education (SPE), USA


Honors and Awards (Selected)

Honorable Mention, Portrait Category, 2010 International Photography Awards (IPA), Lucie Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, USA

1st and 2nd Placements, Manipulated Photography Human Category, 2009 American Art Awards, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Honorable Mention, 5th Black and White Spider Awards, 2009, London, United Kingdom

General Collection Merit Award, 118th International Exhibition of Professional Photography, Professional Photographers of America (PPA), USA

Honorable Mention, 29th Annual Spring Photography Contest, Photographer‘s FORUM Magazine, USA

Honorable Mention, International Christian Art Competition (ICAC 2009), Art for God, Versailles, KY, USA

Honorable Mentions (2), Fine Arts, 2009 Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3), Paris, France

Best Indoor Portrait Award (1), Honorable Mention (1), 2009 CPID International Individual Portrait Competition, Photographic Society of America (PSA), USA

Silver Award, 2008 International Aperture Awards, Australia

Gallery Visitors’ Choice Award, Negative Space: 2008 International Juried Exhibition, The Center for Fine Art Photography, USA

Showcase Book Merit Award (1), General Collection Merit Award (1), 117th International Exhibition of Professional Photography, Professional Photographers of America (PPA), USA

Creativity Award, Glimpses in Time: 2008 International Juried Photography Exhibition, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA


Bibliography (Selected)

Best of Worldwide Photography Artists Vol I. Best of Artists. Williamsburg, VA, USA: Kennedy Publishing, 2010.

Group Showcase Vol II: Elements. Diffusion Magazine. Portland, Oregon, USA: Diffusion, 2009.

Art Buzz: The 2010 Collection. Art Buzz Magazine. Dunedin, Florida, USA: Art Buzz, 2009.

Ersatz Group Exhibition 2009. SF Camerawork. San Francisco, California, USA: Blurb Book, 2009.

Best of Photography 2009. Photographer’s FORUM Magazine. Santa Barbara, California, USA: Serbin Communications, 2009.

Glimpses in Time: 2009. Joyce Gordon Gallery. Oakland, California, USA: Blurb Book, 2009.

Showcase: Volume XI. Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Nebraska, USA: Marathon Press, 2008.

Glimpses in Time: 2008. Joyce Gordon Gallery. Oakland, California, USA: Blurb Book, 2008.