EDUCATION:
Parsons: The New School for Design, New York City, 6/2012- 5/2015
Masters of Fine Arts: Photography and Related Media
Magna Cum Laude
Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel 10/2009 – 6/2010
Continuing Education: Interdisciplinary Art/Media Studies
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 8/2003 – 2/2007
Bachelors of Arts: Film Studies
Magna Cum Laude
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
- Art Handling: wrapping, packing, crating, framing, transporting, mounting, and installing works of art
- Fine Art Documentation: high resolution imaging of flatworks, sculptures, jewelry, objects, antiques
- Photography cameras and equipment 35mm and large format (film, lenses, and filters)
- 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movie cameras and projectors (film, lenses, and filters)
- Dark room developing and printing and upkeep
- Digital printers, photochemical printers, silk screening, and various printing systems.
- Video tape recording and printing: HDV, DV, BETA, VHS, patch bays and other video studio
- Photo and Film Scanners and digital image scanning equipment; drum scanners, slide scanners, flatbed scanners, and other scanning technologies
- Professional filmmaking equipment including stands, lights, and camera equipment
- Digital photography SLR cameras and lenses, and large format studio
- Lighting equipment and Studio lighting for photography, cinema, and stage
- Projection systems and A/V installation
- Audio Equipment and Microphones for video/film, live shows, and recording
- Proficient in PC and Mac Computers; Software including MS Office, Adobe, Final Cut
WORK HISTORY:
Picturae USA, NYC, 2017-2018
Digitization Technician
World Class Digitization of cultural heritage
MANA Contemporary, Jersey City, 2016
Art Handler Technician
Provide professional art handling services, gallery and storage technician
New York Historical Society, NYC, 2015-2016
Art Handler
Part of the team of Art Handlers hired to properly prepare the collection at storage location
Parsons, The New School for Design, School of Art, Media, and Technology, NYC, 2012- 2014
Photo/Video Technician for Equipment Resource Center
Dark Room and Print Lab Technician
Parsons, The New School for Design, Fine Arts Department, NYC, 2014
Official Photographer and Videographer; MFA Fine Arts Department
Photo and Video documentation of openings, events, and conferences
Parsons, The New School for Design, NYC, 2013-2014
BFA Photography Teaching Assistant
Art Conservation Group, NYC, 2012-2013
Photographer and art handler for Hurricane Sandy Recovery project
Assistant to David Etzion, NYC, 2012- 2015 (continued)
Art handling, hanging, and installation
Assistant to Edna Ohana, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2007- 2010 (continued)
Bezalel Plastic Arts, artworks and installations
ActiveVision Media Collective, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2008- 2012 (continued)
Media training and support for marginalized communities living in Tel Aviv
Instructor and Program Coordinator
Peter B. Kaplan Photography, NYC, 2006- 2009
International stock and assignment photographer
Assistant to Peter
Bruce White Photography, NYC 2007-2008
International Museum Photographer
Assistant to Bruce
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, NYC, 2007
Short-term contract job / Freelance Exhibition Lighting
Recent Freelance Work:
MANA Contemporary, Jersey City, 2018
Bruce Silverstein Gallery, NYC, 2017
Museo Del Barrio, NYC, 2016
Japan Society, NYC, 2016
Flamingo, NYC, 2016
Whitney Museum, NYC, 2013