Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Photography
Academy of Art University, San Francisco | 05/2024
Focus: Project Research & Development, Concept & Image, Crossing Borders: Art & Culture in Global Society, Thesis Intensive

Master of Arts in Photography
Academy of Art University, San Francisco | 05/2022
Focus: Language of Photography, Portraiture, Lighting, Digital Imaging, Landscape, History of Photography, Portfolio Thesis

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Belhaven University | 2012
Focus: Darkroom Photography, Principles of Design, Art History, Art Theory

Photographic Projects

El Tercer Espacio (The Third Space) | Sep 2022 – Present
We Once Were Puerto Rican | Jan 2022 – Sep 2022
Boriqua Soy | Feb 2021 – July 2022
Photographic Coloring Series | Sep 2010 – Jun 2014
Hopes, Dreams, and Realities | Jan 2012 – Oct 2013

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions
El Tercer Espacio (The Third Space) – Lake County Art Museum, Tavares, FL, 2024
Hopes, Dreams, and Realities – Expression Gallery, Palm Coast, 2021
Hopes, Dreams, and Realities – Arts & Humanities of Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, 2016

Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Photography Group Exhibition – Art League of Daytona Beach, First Place, 2024
6th Annual Florida Exhibition – Snap! Orlando Art Gallery, Orlando, 2023-2024
Diversity Lives Here – Monmouth University Center for Arts, NJ, 2023-2024
37th Annual All Florida Exhibition – Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, 2023
Black & White & Shades of Gray Exhibit – St. Augustine Art Association, Best of Show, 2019

Publications

On both sides of the lens 2019-2024 Documenting the Puerto RicanDiaspora
Centro Hunter the City University of New York · Mar 3, 2024

Palm Coast Observer – Hope, Dreams, and Realities, May 20, 2021

SW FL What’s Happening Magazine – Color Exhibit – Visual Art Center Punta Gorda, Sep 29, 2017

RSW Living Magazine – Cover photo & inserts: By Design, Aug 31, 2016

Our Mississippi Magazine – Mississippi Profile: Diversity More than a Black and White Issue, Jul 31, 2014

Professional Experience

Adjunct Professor, Photography Department
Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | 08/2022 – Present
Taught Photography I (darkroom), Digital Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Fine Arts Digital Photography.
Designed and delivered coursework aligning with institutional learning outcomes.
Evaluated student work, provided constructive critiques, and maintained academic records.

Curator / Sales & Marketing Associate
Galleria d’Arte, LLC | Palm Coast, FL | 12/2020 – 03/2022
Managed and cataloged a collection of 300+ artworks.
Developed and executed exhibitions, including contemporary and photography-focused showcases.
Led a sales team, increasing employee retention and meeting sales targets.

Freelance Web Developer
2WebGroup.com | FL | 04/2017 – 04/2021
Designed and managed websites using HTML, WordPress, Wix, and Joomla.
Provided content management, email campaigns, and digital marketing support.

Professional Affiliations

Society for Photographic Education | Member (2022 – Present)
College Art Association | Member (2022 – Present)
American Photographic Arts | Member (2022 – Present)
National Association of Latino Arts | Member (2022 – Present)
American Society of Media Photographers | Member

Get in Touch

Organizations, curators, and galleries interested in exhibiting El Tercer Espacio (The Third Space) or other projects are encouraged to connect. Let’s bring these narratives to new audiences!