Bio-
My Dad was a combat trained photographer, courtesy of the US Army Signal Corps, WWII. Post-war, he owned two studios with darkrooms where I “played,” and where he imparted his love for photography. The School of Visual Arts (NYC) provided my followup formal education.
I’m a Street-Shooting-Purist. I don’t stage. I don’t light. I quick snap glimpses of life that hit my radar as I wander.
I was widowed twice at ages 25 and 34. My passion and involvement with photography took a necessary back seat. My healing led me to the Los Angeles Deaf Community and ultimately teaching Inner City Elementary for 3 decades.
The year I realized that technology could bypass needing a darkroom was aligned with my readiness and desire to jump back in and get back to my photo-roots. I bought a high-end Epson printer, Photoshop software, and a Canon DSLR. (These days, I’m Olympus mirror-less with a Canon Pro printer.)
My favorite haunts to shoot are the Rose Bowl Swap Meet and the many Los Angeles Street Markets.
Education-
School of Visual Arts: Photography
El Camino College: A.A.- American Sign Language Interpreter
California State University(s): B.A.- Deaf Studies/Linguistics
M.A.- Curriculum Development
Credentials and Careers-
Freelance Photographer
Elementary K-6 Teacher
Arts Program Supervisor
Tech Teacher/Coordinator
ASL Interpreter
Language Development Specialist
