Thirty years ago Communism ended. After years of living in a state of control, many people fled their country to start a new life. New governments took over but life has remained difficult for many.
In Romania and Bulgaria, older people are living in isolated villages. They are living in rural villages far from family and friends. I watched them as they were preparing for the upcoming winter. They spent their days foraging in the forest for wild mushrooms, spices, and berries, collecting firewood and corn for their few animals.
These people are spending their last years alone and in poverty.
I am a humanitarian and fine art photographer. My camera gives voice to people and marginalized communities around the world. My work expresses quiet moments of life, love and loss. I search for elusive moments of grace and beauty that exist in the most challenging times, emotional connections not seen by many. celebrates each individual’s strength and beauty, as well as vulnerability and spirit, going beyond how one presents oneself to the others.
Awards 2022- Shadow and Light Magazine - Color Red Series Exhibit
2022- PhotoPlace Exhibit - TRACES - Middlebury, Vermon Zeke and Bridge Gallery Exhibit - Cambridge, Mass.
2021 - Humanitarian Award for 'Sounds Of The Sidelwalk, A Journey Of Goodbye'- New York City International Film Festival
Emerald Award from Coronado Island Film Festival for 'Sounds of The Sidewalk, A Journey of Goodbye'
'Article in All About Jazz online magazine "Can You hear me?"
'Honorable Mention' for 'Documentary and Reportage' from the 16th Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers
Sounds Of The Sidewalk, A Journey Of Goodbye - Best Documentary & Humanitarian Award - New York Film Festival 2021
Budapest International Foto Awards 2020 - Gold Editorial Series on Abandoned Elderly, 2nd place in Editorial image
15th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards - winner of Documentary and Reportage Series
Photo Annual 2020 - Winner of photo journalism series - Abandoned Elderly
Photo FOCUS LA 2020 Summer
AAP Photo Magazine Award for photographic series
Photo FOCUS LA 2020 Spring
‘State Of The World’ photographic series (2019)
Zeke Magazine – Global Documentary Work: ‘Irish Travellers in Cashel and Tipperary’ (2019)
Chelsea 34th International Fine Art Exhibit – Certificate of Excellence (2019)
Open Show Los Angeles 52 – Fabrik Project Gallery (2019)
The Curated Fridge – Spring Show (2019)
Huff Post – ‘How Singing In A Choir Helped Homeless People In San Diego Find Their Voice’ (2019)
So Cal Photography Exchange Magazine – ‘Irish Travellers – Social Landscape’ (2019)
Getty “Spotlight” Reportage (2019)
BloodySundayMarch (2019)
American Photographic Artist – San Diego Untitled Contest – 1st Place (2018)
12th Pollux Awards – Children Series – 1st Place (2018)
12th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards for Women Photographers – Honorable Mention (2018)
Lensculture Art Photography Awards Competition Gallery (2018)
Photo Place Gallery – ‘Environmental’ Exhibit (2018)
11th Julia Margaret Cam
