Conscientious Photographers of the Year 2006

Conscientious has named me as one of the three Photographers of the Year 2006. I am extremely flattered. The other two photographers of the year are Amy Elkins and Richard Renaldi, I personally admire their work tremendously as well.

Joerg Colberg, the man behind Conscientious, has been honored as American Photo Magazine’s 2006 Innovators for Top Photography Blogs, his blog has been described as “one of the most reliable and contemporary windows into the creative side of photography”. Beloved Jen Bekman is also honored as 2006 innovators for gallery.

American Photo

American Photo Magazine's Jan/Feb issue is the Images of the Year 2007 issue. I am Honorable Mention-ed in Person Work category.

Pick up a copy of the magazine or check the winners’ gallery here.

The 2006 CoCA Annual

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The Center on Contemporary Art at Seattle announced a list of 16 artists for The 2006 COCA Annual, curated by Jennifer Gately from The Portland Art Museum. I am fortunately to be included on the list.

Exhibition Dates: November 18 to December 30
Opening reception: Saturday, November 18th, 8pm - midnight

The Center on Contemporary Art
410 Dexter Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98109

Solo Exhibition at Temple University

My upcoming solo exhibition will be held at Elkins Photography Gallery at Tyler.

Exhibition Dates:
October 30 - November 18, 2006

Elkins Photography Gallery
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Tyler School of Art
7725 Penrose Avenue
Elkins Park, PA 19027

TPS:TNC

Texas Photographic Society National Competition exhibition has started its one-year tour this month which features my Second-Place winning image "Joey" from Almost Naked series. The next two exhibition will be at:

Dougherty Art Center
110 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX, 78704
September 1 to September 30, 2006

The Center for Contemporary Art
220 Cypress Street
Abilene, TX 79601
December 1 to December 30, 2006