Career photos
I have lived a life dedicated to arts and communication, and
have always loved being around creative people. It is in my DNA. No one showed me the way in life. I found my own way.
have always loved being around creative people. It is in my DNA. No one showed me the way in life. I found my own way.

Posing for a photo shoot by Steve Lewis during my high school years.

Working on a student film during my undergraduate year at New York University.
After my first year at NYU my father suddenly withdrew financial support because he did not want me to pursue a life in New York City. So I took a year off and figured out how to make my own way.

Studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of Visual Arts where
I graduated with honors by unanimous vote.
I graduated with honors by unanimous vote.
One day soon after graduating from SVA I was hired to work in an art department at Fairchild Publications. Six months later I was hired to be their Art Director of a footwear publication. Who knew one could make money art directing shoes?

Art directing a photo shoot for Footwear News.

Styling a shot for Footwear News.

Hamming it up on a photo shoot I art directed for Footwear News Magazine.

Modeling for a salad bar shoot that I art directed for Slimmer magazine in Los Angeles (photo by Pam Barkentin).

Pausing during a photo shoot for Slimmer magazine (polaroid by Raul Vega).

Empire State Building photo shoot for a J.C. Suares book (photos by Don Hammerman).

Setting up a cover shoot for Personal Computing magazine.

On my way to a meeting at Money magazine in Rockefeller Center.

In my office at the top of the Time Life building where I was Founding Art Director of Fortune Small Business magazine.

Striking a pose during a photo shoot for Fortune Small Business magazine.

Presenting my Capstone Project at New York University.
After all these years I applied and was accepted back to NYU.
I got my Master of Arts in Graphic Communications, Management, & Technology. My life has come full circle.
I got my Master of Arts in Graphic Communications, Management, & Technology. My life has come full circle.
Magazine art direction is a wonderful career. Here are some Editor's Notes I have been featured in over the years.
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