Short Bio

I am the son of German, Italian, Lebanese, and Usonian migrants that crossed paths in Mexico City; it was there where I was born and raised. I believe that it was the nomadic drive of my family that made me migrate back to the US and expand the journey of my family.

At this point in my practice, my creative work involves photography, sound, video, sculpture, language, text, and design.

I hold a BFA in Film from Centro de Estudios en Ciencias de la Comunicación (CECC - Mexico City), and an AA in Photography from Escuela Activa de Fotografía (EAF - Mexico City), and an MFA from Cal State University Long Beach.

Currently, I live in Detroit and reside physically, emotionally, and intellectually between three states: California, Mexico, and Michigan.

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EDUCATION

● California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) — M.F.A., Photography, 2017 - 2020
● University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) — Marketing Certificate, 2014 - 2015
● Centro de Estudios en Ciencias de la Comunicación (CECC), Mexico City — B.F.A. Film, 2006 - 2010
● Escuela Activa de Fotografía, Mexico City — A.A. Photography, 2007 - 2008

EXHIBITIONS

● 18th National Juried Exhibition, Axis Gallery Curated by Emily Zaiden - August 2023
● Art Through the Lens, Group Exhibit, Yeiser Art Center - July - September 2023
● 51st Annual Photography Group Exhibition, Scarab Club - Apr - May 2022
● All Media Exhibition, Group Exhibit, Detroit Artist Market (DAM) - Aug - Sept 2021
● CAMFA by GLAMFA, Group Exhibit, CSULB - Jan 2021
● Raced and Othered, Group Exhibit, CSULB, Sept - 2018
● Insights, Group Exhibit at Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, May 2018
● Your Art Here, Group Exhibit, Art Share L.A. 2016
● Hand-Held, Solo Exhibit, California State University Northridge, 2014
● Hand Held, Solo Exhibit, UNAM San Antonio, Texas, 2014
● Hand Held, Solo Exhibit, Consulate General of Mexico, Los Angeles, CA, 2013

CINEMATOGRAPHY CREDITS

● Dos Extraños (Short), 2021
● Visions (Short), 2021
● Kannibals (Short), 2021
● The Dress (Short), 2017
● Pull Over to Kill (Short), 2014
● Caelin James: Trust Me (Short), 2013
● Butterfly (Short), 2012
● Barmy (Feature film), 2012
● En la tierra, (Short), 2011
● Humana, (Short), 2011
● Thank You for Not Smoking (Short), 2010
● K, (Short), 2007

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

● Adjunct Professor - Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan - January 2024 - Current
● Adjunct Professor - College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan - August 2023 - Current
● Adjunct Professor - St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, Michigan - August 2020 - Current
● Teaching Assistant - California State University, Long Beach, CA, January 2020 - August 2020
● Teaching Assistant - Advanced Film Studies, Venice Arts, September 2017 -March 2018

AWARDS & HONORS

● Protégé – Emerging Arts Leaders Los Angeles, 2016
● Fellowship – Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today, UNAM Los Angeles and Hola Mexico Film Festival |2016
● Pull Over to Kill” Official Selection – LACMA 14th Young Directors Night, 2014
● Pull Over to Kill” Official Selection – Holly Shorts Film Festival Hollywood - 2014
● Pull Over to Kill” Official Selection – Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), 2014
● Pull Over to Kill” Official Selection – Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival - 2014
● Butterfly – Honorable Mention – Los Angeles Movie Awards, 2013
● Butterfly – Official Selection – United Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2013
● Barmy – Official Selection – Feel Good Festival, Los Angeles, 2012
● Thank you for not smoking – Official Selection – Festival de Cine Latinoamericano La Plata, Argentina, 2011
● En la tierra – Winner of Best Cinematography, Proyección Corta Film Fest, Mexico City, 2011
● Humana – Winner of Best Production and Production Design Proyección Corta Film Fest, Mexico City, 2010
● K – Official Selection – Festival du Cinema de Paris, 2007
● K – Official Selection – Chicago Short Film Festival, 2007
● K – Official Selection – Golden Gate Fiction & Documentary Film Festival, 2007

ACCREDITATION

● International Cinematographer Guild Member, 2015 - Current

PUBLICATIONS

● CuratorLove, Year 3, May 2019
● LensWork Magazine Issue 113, August - September 2014

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

● At-Large Member, Leadership Council, Emerging Arts Leaders/LA, 2016 – 2019