Education: 2008 Master of Fine Art-Visual Arts, California College of the Arts: San Francisco, California 2002 Bachelor of Fine Art-Visual Arts, Hunter College: NY, NY Exhibitions: Solo: 2008- All the places in your mind rise up to the surface and build the world around you, Orange Alley Project, S.F., CA On the Disco Team, Keys That Fit, Oakland, CA Selected Group Exhibitions: 2009 Governor's Island Art Fair, 4heads Collective, New York, NY 2008- Dream On! , Mission 17, S.F., CA Destinations: , Queens Nails Annex, SF, CA / Many Mini, Berlin / Working Rooms, London Making Room for Wonder , SomArts Gallery, S.F., CA Slide Slam, Di Rosa Preserve, Napa, CA The Bathroom Show, Tricycle Galley, San Francisco, CA Slidelick Potshow, SENAC Rio- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007- Immediate Future, San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery- S.F., CA Notebook Show, Playspace Gallery- S.F., CA Slidelick Potshow, Sandbox Studio- S.F., CA T'What?, Gallery NuLu- Louisville, KY If Other Please Specify, Slusser Gallery- Ann Arbor, MI 2006- Persad A.I.D.S. Benefit, Carnegie Melon- Pittsburgh. PA 2005- Brazilian Boys, Mother Flawless Sabrina- NY, NY 2004- Young Photographer's Biennial, Office Ops- NY, NY 2002- Stuck Togetherr, Bertha and Karl Leubsdorf Gallery- NY, NY Awards: 2010 Artist in Residence, Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado. Sao Paulo, Brazil 2007 Murphy and Cadogan Fellowship - San Francisco Arts Commission 2006 MFA Merit Scholarship at California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA Publication: 07/09 Tea Party Magazine, Oakland, CA, Featured Artist www.teapartymagazine.com 6/08 KQED Public Television, Gallery Crawl CCA-MFA, San Francisco, CA http://www.kqed.org/arts/gallerycrawl/episode.jsp?id=22770 5/08 Art Business.com, San Francisco, CA, http://www.artbusiness.com/1open/050808.html 5/08 Fecal Face.com, San Francisco, CA http://www.fecalface.com/SF/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1104&Itemid=0 4/06 MixBrasil - Sao Paulo, Brazil, http://mixbrasil.uol.com.br/cultura/hotpixels.shtm 3/06 Kom Ut Journal- Stockholm, Sweden 5/05 PopPortraits.com- New York, NY, http://www.popportraits.com/nycgallopenstills.htm Work Experience: Professor of Photography, University of California at Berkeley, ASUC Studio 5/2009-Present, -Demonstrating and explicating lighting techniques for digital photography -Lecturing on contemporary art / art history that contextualize class assignments -Developed a unique lesson plan based on the needs of the studio -Providing constructive feedback and responding to the specific needs of the students Director of Private art exhibition space, San Francisco, CA 9/2008-Present, Orange Alley Project, www.orangealleyproject.com -Conceptualizing and organizing programming of fine art events and exhibitions. -Building and updating website and managing all advertisement and marketing. -Scheduling and coordinating artists and curators and overseeing the production of projects and events. Exhibition / Production Manager, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, S.F., CA 6/2008-8/2008, Brian Conley -Managed the production of Brian Conley's exhibition of large format photographs for 2008 Bay Area Now at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA. -Collaborated with the artist to conceptualize the aesthetic for exhibition display and imagery. -Shot large format photographs to the artists specifications and managed the post-production and printing. Fashion and Still Life Photographer NY,NY and S.F., CA 2003-present Clients included Anchor Blue, Biologique Recherche and Freeboard. -Worked with clients and art directors to conceptualize and produce compelling photography to meet their specifications. Photographer's Assistant, New York, NY 09/1999-8/2006. Hiro, Gordon Munro and Devon Jarvis, Jenny Risher, and Elliott Kaufman -Freelance assistant to commercial/fine art photographers, pre/post production and on set. -Worked as part of a production team in the studio and on location to construct sets and prepare lighting scenarios to meet the specifications of clients. -Demonstrated extensive knowledge of professional camera, lighting and computer systems. Photographic Retoucher, New York, NY 10/2003 - 8/2006, clients included Devon Jarvis, Christopher Astley -Work featured in nationally syndicated publications such as: Self Magazine, Lucky Magazine and In Style.com -Used Photoshop to retouch photographs in preparation for print and web publication. Studio Manager, New Era Studio, New York, NY 6/2002-10/2003 -General Management of rental photographic/film studio in Manhattan, NY. -Interfaced directly with high profile clientele and oversaw all preparations for the production of their projects. -Duties included scheduling, invoicing, equipment rentals and maintenance of the space and equipment. -Built and updated website using HTML. -Oversaw all advertisement and marketing strategies. Technical Computer Skills: -Knowledge of Macintosh OS and strong troubleshooting skills. -Expert in Photoshop photographic adjustment and retouching -Knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point. -Knowledge of HTML and web design -Ability and desire to research and learn new software and computer skills. -Ability to type 44 words per minute Technical Photography Skills: -Trained in optimal scanning for Imacon Scanners -Experienced in all photographic camera formats up to 8x10 both digital and film including: -Leaf and Leaf software used with Mamyia 645 camera body, -Phase 1 and Capture One software used with H2 camera body -4x5 cameras including Toyo and Sinar , -Medium Format: Mamiya: 645 and 6x7, Hasselblad, Fuji GX 680, Pentax, Contax -Expert in studio lighting for photography including the following lighting systems: -Dynalyte, Broncolor, Speedtron, Profoto, Norman, Calumet. -Trained in digital image output: Epson Stylus Pro 9600 and Epson Stylus Pro 4000 -Knowledge of film shooting and processing: B+W and color -Expert in traditional darkroom photographic printing: both black and white and color Professional Skills: -Exceptional skills in organizing and managing production teams on long terms projects and coordinating the daily flow of project progression. -Strong interpersonal communication skills. -Ability to work independently and manage my own time. -Ability to function effectively as part of multidisciplinary team. -Ability to research and analyze internet resources. -Strong work ethic and commitment to realizing projects. -Expert knowledge of art in terms of: photography, feminism, sexuality, difference and performance and installation art. -Experience writing descriptions of art including press releases and art reviews -Experience coordinating artists and curators to produce art exhibitions -Knowledge of contemporary art history and theory -Knowledge of fine art and commercial photography production and business practices in San Francisco and New York City -Translation between Portuguese and English -Installation of fine art exhibitions Languages: Native English speaker Fluent in written and spoken Brazilian Portuguese Knowledge of written and spoken French