Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2019
Major: Photography - Study Abroad: Florence, Italy, 2017 - Courses: Advanced Photography Lighting, Business Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Brooklyn Music School, Brooklyn, NY, Music Production/ Fundamentals Teacher, January 2022-Present
Teach students music theory, production, and computer skills.
26 Motors, Bronx, NY, Media Supervisor, Oct 2020-May 2021
Created photography procedure for company inventory/ trained team members. Created photo + video content, scheduled and managed across all social media platforms. Grew online presence 25k+ following.
Melbourne Artist Management, New York, NY, Social Media Assistant, Feb 2018-Mar 2018
Prepared images and videos for social media accounts.
Lightwork, Syracuse NY, Digital Lab Tech, Dec 2016-Dec 2019 Assisted photo lab customers with editing, spotting, color correction, monitor and printer profile management, hi-res scanning/ printing, file conversion, and file storage.
Ming Smith Photography, Studio Assistant,Harlem, NY, May 2017-Jan 2018
Organized and maintained the studio, created a digital filing system, and archived digital files, negatives, and prints.
Gospël New York, New York, NY, Photographer, 2017-2022 Photographed interior images for company headquarters, and event coverage-high capacity parties, including DJs, stage performers, and portraits.
TEACHING
Brooklyn Music School, Brooklyn, NY, Music Production/ Fundamentals Teacher, January 2022-Present
Teach students music theory, production, and computer skills. Age 5-11
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse, NY, Teaching Assistant, 2020
Teaching assistant for sophomore/ junior sophomore-level Studio Techniques. Partnered with equipment cage to ensure all studio needs and procedures were executed smoothly.
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION
Renee Crown University Honors Program Thesis Award, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 2019
Honor Society, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 2017-19 Inducted into an organization dedicated to supporting academic and professional success.
AIGA/World Studio Honorable Mention, New York, NY, 2009
For the photo series, “Welcome to Washington Heights.”
COMPETITIONS
New York Times Portfolio Review, New York, NY, 2019 and 2017
Accepted into highly competitive portfolio review for photography.
Biennial Grant, Biennial of Fine Art and Documentary Photography, York, England, 2018
Shortlisted for competitive, international grant
GRANTS
Educational Fellowship
Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, New York, NY, 2020
Granted donation award and access to exclusive workshops and private artist talks
Research and Photography Support
Syracuse Undergraduate Research and Creative Work Grant, Syracuse, NY, 2019
Granted university-allocated funds to execute the body of photographic work.
MEDIA
Syracuse University News, “Light Work Transmedia Photography Annual on View,” 2019