EDUCATION
2010 Master of Fine Arts, Photography
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2001-02 Graduate Study, Photography
Vermont College, Montpelier, VT US
1985 Advanced Army Photojournalism Course
University of South Carolina
College of Journalism, Columbia, SC US
1982 Bachelor of Arts, Photography
Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN US
ADDITIONAL
STUDIES
2022 Photo Editing – Max Gersh,
Mountain Workshop, Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY US
2013 DSLR Storytelling,
Maine Media Workshop, Rockport, ME US
2013 Fine Art Inkjet Printing,
Project Basho, Philadelphia, PA US
2012 Adobe Lightroom – Tim Grey,
Maine Media Workshop, Rockport, ME US
2009 Digital Printing – John Cone,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2002 Photographing People – Mark Goodman,
Arrowmont School of Art, Gatlinburg, TN US
2001 Intimate Portrait – Joyce Tenneson,
Maine Photographic Workshop, Rockport, ME US
2000 Documentary Photography – Mary Ellen Mark,
Maine Photographic Workshop, Rockport, ME US
2001 Photography Teachers Workshop,
Christopher James | Craig Stevens,
Maine Photographic Workshop, Rockport, ME US
1986 Portrait – Marsha Burns,
Honolulu Printmakers Workshop, Honolulu, HI US
1982 View Camera & Fine Print – John Seston,
Workshop, Rockport, ME US
TEACHING
2020- Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN US, Adjunct Instructor, Art Department
2009-15 Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN US,
Assistant Professor, Photography Department
1995-09 Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN US,
Adjunct Instructor, Art Department – Photography
2007 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US,
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Art Department – Photography
1995-09 Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN US,
Adjunct Instructor, Art Department – Photography
1995-96 Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN US,
Adjunct Instructor, Art Department – Photography
INSTRUCTIONAL
WORKSHOPS
2010 Photoshop Essentials, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts,
Gatlinburg, TN US
2005 The Color Landscape, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts,
Gatlinburg, TN US
1987-93 Black & White Community Photography Classes,
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts,
Gatlinburg, TN US
SOLO
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Judgemental Ink, The Emporium Center,
Knoxville, TN US
2023 Judgemental Ink, Walters State Community College,
Morristown, TN US
2022 Appalachia, Mildren Haun Conference, Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN US
GROUP
EXHIBITIONS
Ongoing Looking at Appalachia, West Virginia Libraries,
Morgantown, VA US
2023 Knoxville Photo 2023, The Emporium Center,
Juror: Heather F. Wetzel
Knoxville, TN US
2021 Knoxville Photo 2021, The Emporium Center,
Knoxville, TN US
2020 Dolly: Positive / Negative 35th Exhibition,
Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
2017 Our Appalachia: Community & Innovations I,
Slocumb Art Gallery, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
2017 Our Appalachia: Community & Innovations II,
Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
2017 Looking at Appalachia, Taylor Brooks,
Charleston, WV US
2017 Looking at Appalachia, Scarborough Library,
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV US
2017 Looking at Appalachia, Levine Museum of the New South,
Charlotte, NC US
2016 Looking at Appalachia, Carnegie Hall,
Lewisburg, WV US
2016 Looking at Appalachia, Covington Gallery,
Radford University, Radford, VA US
2016 Looking at Appalachia, Wheatley Center Media Arts Gallery,
Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA US
2016 Looking at Appalachia, Valade Gallery,
Adrian College, Addrian, MI US
2016 National Exhibition 2016, The Emporium Center,
Juror: Samantha Andrews,
The Arts & Culture Alliance, Knoxville, TN US
2015 Looking at Appalachia, S. Tucker Cooke Gallery,
University of North Carolina at Ashville
Ashville, NC US
2015 Arts in the Airport | Fall 2015, McGhee Tyson Airport,
Juror: Stephen Wicks, Knoxville Museum of Art
Knoxville, TN US
2015 Looking at Appalachia, Blue Ridge Business Development Center,
Sparta, NC US
2015 Looking at Appalachia, Spartanburg County Public Libraries,
Spartanburg, SC US
2015 Knoxville Photo 2015, The Emporium Center,
Juror: David Simchock
The Arts & Culture Alliance, Knoxville, TN US
2014 Faculty Exhibition, Pellissippi State Community College,
Bagwell Center for Media & Art Gallery, Knoxville, TN US
2014 Knoxville Photo 2014, The Emporium Center,
Juror: Joe Longobardi
The Arts & Culture Alliance, Knoxville, TN US
2013 ONWARD Compé 2013, Project Basho,
Juror: Mark Steinmetz
Philadelphia, PA US
2013 Faculty Exhibition, Pellissippi State Community College,
Bagwell Center for Media & Art Gallery, Knoxville, TN US
2012 Best of 2012, 2 Many Pixels Gallery,
Knoxville, TN US
2012 Faculty Exhibition, Pellissippi State Community College,
Bagwell Center for Media & Art Gallery, Knoxville, TN US
2012 Sports | New Views, 2 Many Pixels Gallery,
Knoxville, TN US
2012 Arts in the Airport | Winter 2012, McGhee Tyson Airport
Juror: Stephen Wicks, Knoxville Museum of Art
Knoxville, TN US
2011 Arts in the Airport | Spring 2011, McGhee Tyson Airport
Juror: Stephen Wicks, Knoxville Museum of Art
Knoxville, TN US
2010 Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts,
Gatlinburg, TN US
2008 Appalachian People, Johnson City Arts Counsel,
Johnson City, TN US
2008 Marks: Graduate Student Exhibition, Carroll Reece Museum,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2008 Photographs, Tipton Gallery,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2017 Adjunxtaposition, Slocumb Gallery,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2007 McFarlands | One Season, Master of Fine Arts Exhibition,
Slocumb Art Gallery, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
2006 Mockingbird Exhibition, Slocumb Art Gallery,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2006 The Bank Show, Johnson City Arts Council,
Carroll Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
2006 Student Honors Exhibition, Slocumb Art Gallery,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2005 New Works, Nelson Fine Art Center,
Johnson City, TN US
2005 New Works, Carroll Reece Museum,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
Multiple KMA Exhibition, Knoxville Museum of Art,
2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, & 2000
Knoxville, TN US
Multiple The Bank Show, Johnson City Arts Council,
Carroll Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University,
2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, & 1997
Johnson City, TN US
Multiple National Juried Annual Exhibition,
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts,
2002, 1998, 1992, & 1990
Gatlinburg, TN US
1997 New Works, Tusculum College,
Greeneville, TN US
1987 Inter-Service Photography Competition,
Navel Support Mid-South,
Millington, TN US
1982 Graduation Exhibition, Abraham Lincoln Museum,
Lincoln Memorial University,
Harrogate, TN US
JURIED
PORTFOLIO
REVIEWS
2013 Project Basho:
Peter Barberie, Stephen Perloff, & Chris Gianunzio,
Philadelphia, PA US
2012 Atlanta Celebrates Photography:
Brett Abbott, Arnika Dawkins, Paul Stanek, & Chris Simone,
Atlanta, GA US
2012 Atlanta Celebrates Photography:
Susan Todd-Raque, Stella Kramer, Sylvie Fortin,
Laura Moya, & Paula Tognarelli
Atlanta, GA US
GRANTS |
AWARDS
2022 Critical Mass 2022 Finalists, Photolucida, Top 200,
Portland, OR US
2006 Graduate Students Research Grant Award,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2006 Students Honors Exhibit, Honorable Mention,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2006 Mockingbird, Honorable Mention,
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2002 Johnson City Arts Council, Award of Merit,
Johnson City, TN US
2002 Scholarship Arts Award, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts,
Gatlinburg, TN US
1997 Johnson City Arts Council, Third Place,
Johnson City, TN US
1990 Jurors Award, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN US
1987 Dogwood Arts Regional Art Exhibition,
Best of Show | Dogwood Arts
Knoxville, TN US
1987 Inter-Service Photography Competition,
Best of Show | Navel Support Mid-South,
Millington, TN US
1986 Honolulu Magazine Photography Competition,
Best of Show | Pacific Basin Communications
Honolulu, HI US
1982 Visual Arts Award, Lincoln Memorial University,
Harrogate, TN US
PUBLICATIONS
2022 Mountain Workshop Book,
School of Media & Communication | Mountain Workshops,
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY US
2017 Still: The Journal #24, Special Feature,
Berea, KY US
2016 Soul of Athens, Featured Artist,
School of Visual Communication, Ohio University,
Athens, OH US
2016 Still: The Journal #19, Featured Artist,
Berea, KY US
2015 Anthology of Appalachian Photographers,
Underwood, David & Susan. Sapling Grove Press
Jefferson City, TN US
2014 Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salam, NC US
2007 Fiber Arts Magazine, Nov/Dec,
New York, NY US
2004 Tennessee 24/7, Cohen, David & Smolan, Rick,
DK Publishing, New York, NY US
2003 America 24/7, Cohen, David & Smolan, Rick
DK Publishing, New York, NY US
JUROR |
LECTURES
2023 Artist Talk, Judgemental Ink Exhibition,
Catron Gallery, Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN US
2017 Bearden High First Friday Annual Art Show,
Awaken Coffee Art Gallery | Juror
Bearden High School | Knox County School System
Knoxville, TN US
2014 Fabricated Reality | Indie Wrestling,
Faculty Lecture Series, Pellissippi State Community College,
Knoxville, TN US
2013 Covenant Health Media Team | Lecturer,
Knoxville, TN US
2010 Visiting Artist, Photography Class,
Bearden High School |Knox County School System,
Knoxville, TN US
2010 Visiting Artist, Photography Class,
Mars Hill University, Mars Hill, NC US
2003 Visiting Artist, Polaroid Transfer Alternative Process,
Photography Class, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
SERVICE TO
THE COLLEGE 2023-24 Adjunct Representative | Faculty Senate,
Tennessee Board of Regents | Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN US
2011-15 Faculty Senate | Tennessee Board of Regents,
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN US
2011-15 Faculty Advisor | Ultimate Frisbee Club,
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN US
2011-15 Martin Luther King Committee
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN US
2011-15 Faculty Co-Advisor | Photography Club,
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN US
2010 Faculty Advisor,
Student Chapter of American Institute of Graphic Arts,
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN US
2010 Reviewer | Camtasia Relay for On-Line utilization
COLLEGE COURSES
WALTERS STATE Introduction to Art | ART 1035 | Classroom & On-line
Basic Photography | ARTP 2010
Advanced Photography | ARTP 2010
COLLEGE COURSES
PELLISSIPPI STATE PHO 1000* Basic Photography
PHO 1100 Advanced Photography
PHO 1200* History of Photography | Classroom & On-line
PHO 1700* Introduction to Studio Photography
PHO 2010* Digital Imaging & Workflow
PHO 2060 Advanced Digital Imaging Techniques
PHO 2400* Photojournalism
PHO 2500* Wedding & Event Photography
PHO 2700* Video HD & Still Photography
MDT 2100 Photoshop Essentials | Classroom & On-line
* NEW Course Development | Redesigns
