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
Army Advanced 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
Picture Editing – Mountain Workshops, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY US
2013
DSLR Storytelling – Brian Kaufman | Maine Media Workshop, Rockport, ME US
Fine Art Inkjet Printing – Kylie Wright | 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 Photograph – Mary Ellen Mark | Maine Photographic Workshop,
Rockport, ME US
1990
Photography Teachers Workshop – Christopher James and Craig Stevens |
Maine Photographic Workshop, Rockport, ME US
1986
The Portrait – Marsha Burns | Honolulu Printmakers Workshop, Honolulu, HI US
1982
View Camera & the Fine Print – John Sexton | Maine Photographic Workshop, Rockport, ME US
Teaching
2022-Current
Adjunct Professor – Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN US
2009-15
Assistant Professor – Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN US
1995-2009
Adjunct Instructor – Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN US
2007
Graduate Teaching Assistant – East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
1995-1996
Adjunct Professor – Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN US
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
2022
One Season – Mildred Haun Conference, Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN US
Selected Group Exhibitions
Ongoing
Looking at Appalachia – West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, VA US
2023
National Juried Exhibition of 2023 – Emporium Center, Knoxville, TN US
Art & Culture Alliance Show – Emporium Center, Knoxville, TN US
2022
One Two Five Anniversary Art Exhibit – Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN US
2021
Knoxville Photo 2021, Emporium Center Juror: Joe Longobardi, Knoxville, TN US
2020
Dolly: Positive/ Negative 35 Exhibition – Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
2017
Our Appalachia Community & Innovations I – Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
Our Appalachia Community & Innovations II – Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
Looking at Appalachia – Taylor Books, Charleston, WV US
Looking at Appalachia – Scarborough Library, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV US
Looking at Appalachia – Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte, North Carolina US
2016
Looking at Appalachia -Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg, WV US
Looking at Appalachia – Covington Gallery, Radford University, Radford, VA US
Looking at Appalachia – Wheatley Center Media Arts Gallery, Robert Morris University,
Moon Township, PA US
Looking at Appalachia – Valade Gallery, Adrian College, Adrian, MI US
National Exhibit 2016 – The Arts & Culture Alliance, Juror: Samantha Andrews, Knoxville, TN US
2015
Looking at Appalachia – S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina at Asheville,
NC US
Arts at the Airport – Arts in the Airport, Fall 2015, McGhee Tyson Airport: Juror: Stephen Wicks, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN US
Looking at Appalachia – Blue Ridge Business Development Center, Sparta, NC US
Looking at Appalachia – Spartanburg County Public Libraries, Spartanburg, SC US
Knoxville Photo 2021, Emporium Center Juror: David Simchock, Knoxville, TN US
2014
Faculty Exhibition – Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN US
Knoxville Photo 2014 – Emporium Center Juror: Joe Longobardi, Knoxville, TN US
2013
ONWARD Compé 2013 – Project Basho Juror: Mark Steinmetz, Philadelphia, PA US
Faculty Exhibition – Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN US
2012
Best of 2012 – 2 Many Pixels Gallery, Knoxville, TN US
Faculty Exhibition – Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN US
Sports – New Views – 2 Many Pixels Gallery, Knoxville, TN US
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
Marks: Graduate Student Exhibition – Carroll Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
Photographs – Tipton Gallery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2007
Adjunxtaposition – Slocomb Art Galleries, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
McFarlands | One Season – Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Slocomb Art Galleries
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
Mockingbird Exhibit – Slocomb Art Galleries, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
Student Honors Exhibition – Slocomb Art Galleries, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN US
2005
New Works – Nelson Fine Art Center, Johnson City, TN US
New Works – Carroll Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
Multiple
KMA Exhibit – Knoxville Museum of Art, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, & 2000
Knoxville, TN US
The Bank Show – Johnson City Arts Council, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, & 1997
Carroll Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
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
1986-87
Inter-Service Photography Competition – Naval Support Mid-South, Millington, TN US
Dogwood Arts Regional Art Exhibition – Dogwood Arts, Knoxville, TN US
1986
Honolulu Magazine December– Pacific Basin Communications, Honolulu, HI US
1982
Graduation Exhibit – Abraham Lincoln Museum, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN US
Juried Portfolio Reviews
2013
Project Basho – Peter Barberie, Stephen Perloff and Chris Gianunzio, Philadelphia, PA US
2012
Atlanta Celebrates Photography – Brett Abbott, Arnika Dawkins, Paul Stanek, and Chip Simone, Atlanta, GA US
2010
Atlanta Celebrates Photography – Susan Todd-Raque, Stella Kramer, Sylvie Fortin, Laura Moya, and Paula Tognarelli, Atlanta, GA US
Grants | Awards
2020
Selected as a Critical Mass 2022 Finalist – Photolucida, Portland, OR US
2006
Graduate Students Research Grant Award – East Tennessee State University, Johnson City,
TN US
Students Honors Exhibit – Honorable Mention, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
Mockingbird – Honorable Mention, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2002
Johnson City Arts Council – Award of Merit, Johnson City, TN US
Scholarship Arts Award – Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN US
1997
Johnson City Arts Council – 3rd Place, Johnson City, TN US
1990
Juror’s Award – Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN US
1987
Dogwood Arts Regional Art Exhibition – Dogwood Arts, Best of Show, Knoxville, TN US
Inter-Service Photography Competition – Naval Support Mid-South, Best of Show, Millington, TN US
1986
Honolulu Magazine December – Pacific Basin Communications, Best of Show, Honolulu, HI US
1981
Visual Arts Award – Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN US
Publications
2017
Still: The Journal #24 – Special Feature, Berea, KY US
2016
Soul of Athens – Featured Artist, Athens, OH US
2015
Still: The Journal #19 – Anthology of Appalachian Photographers – Underwood, David & Susan. Jefferson City, Tennessee: Sapling Grove Press
2014
Winston-Salem Journal – Winston-Salem, NC US June 7, 2014
2007
Fiber Arts Magazine – New York, NY US Nov/Dec
2006
Mockingbird 2006 – East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN US
2004
Tennessee 24/7 – Cohen, David, & Smolan, Rick. New York, NY US, DK Publishing
2003
America 24/7 – Cohen, David, & Smolan, Rick. New York, NY US, DK Publishing
Lectures | Visits | Juror
2017
Bearden High First Friday Annual Art Show – Awaken Coffee Gallery, Bearden High School, Knoxville, TN US, Juror
2014
Fabricated Reality | Indie Wrestling – Faculty Lecture Series, Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN US
2013
Lecturer – Covenant Health Media Team, Knoxville, TN US
2010
Visiting Artist – Bearden High School, Knoxville, TN US
Visiting Artist – Mars Hill University, Mars Hill, NC US
2003
Visiting Artist | Polaroid Transfer Alternative Process – East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN US
2011-15
Faculty Senate – Pellissippi State Community College
Faculty Advisor – Ultimate Frisbee Club, Pellissippi State Community College
2013-15
Martin L. King Committee – Pellissippi State Community College
Faculty Co-Advisor, Photography Club – Pellissippi State Community College
2010
Faculty Advisor – Student Chapter of American Institute of Graphic Artists, Pellissippi State Community College
Reviewer – Tested Tegrity and Camtasia Relay teaching software, Pellissippi State Community College
