Intimate Portraits of Adolescent Sons, 2007
2006-Today Artist involved in Photography, Multi-Media Installations and Perfume Creations.
? June 2006 Graduated from ICP -General Studies Program Certificate.
? 2003 to June 2006 Personal bodies of work in Photography, especially in Portrait Photography:
? ?T?te-?-T?te? Series: intimate portraits, naturally staged, of her two adolescent sons at home, in their daily life and surroundings, which explores their dreaminess and interior quest.
? ?Living Masters of Today? Series: portrayal of a living avatar in Southern India.
? ?Sacred Robes? Series: Saint Francis and Saint Claire of Assisi?s Mystical Robes.
? ?Contemplate?: surreal photographic hyperboles on illusionary geometries of light and shadow.
? February 2002 Founder and CEO of MARTINE LUXE, an independent consulting company focused on perfumes and high added value artistic concepts. Staging of multi-sensory installations on fragrances.
1988-2001 Creative Director of Perfumery at IFF-International Flavors and Fragrances-.
? 1996-2001: Creative Director of a team of 20 world-class master perfumers in the New York headquarters. ?The nose of the noses?? acting as an art critic and editor, spotting the emergence of novel fragrances to key fashion and beauty clients such as LANC?ME, EST?E LAUDER and LVMH.
? 1988-1996: Creative Marketing Director for Europe. Conception of multi-sensory theatrics and events to inspire and sell the complexity of an artistic perfume.
Exhibits
? Daniel Cooney Fine Art, Auction Artist (11-2006).
? Umbrella Arts, NYC, ?Passion? Group Exhibition with PWP juried by Elinor Carucci (11-2006).
? Golden Light Awards: Maine Workshops and the Photo Plus Trade Show in NYC (11- 2006)
? The Camera Club of New York: Group Exhibition at the Alfred Lowenherz Gallery (10- 2006).
? District Fine Arts Gallery: Group Exhibition ?The Invisible Age? in Washington DC. (09-2006).
? Les Rencontres d?Arles, Photo Folio Winner. Exhibited in Atelier de Chaudronnerie (07-09-06).
? ICP Group Show SHIFT: ?T?te-?-T?te? Series (June-August 2006).
? Broome Street Gallery: il Chiostro Group Exhibition ?Shoot the Boot: Impressions of Italy? (03/2006).
? The Westport Art Center (June-September 2005).
? The Parrish Art Museum: 39th Juried Exhibition (September-October 2005).
? Palais des Congr?s in Cannes: Conception of the first multi-media perfume exhibit (June 2000).
? Foire de Paris, curated an exhibit on alternative energies-won 1st prize by the Mayor of Paris Jacques Chirac (1978-1979).
Awards
? 2006: Les Rencontres d?Arles, Photo Folio Review Winner.
? 2006: The Camera Club of New York, National Juried Competition, Antonin Kratchovil, 2nd Place Winner.
? 2006: Golden Light Awards: Winner of the ?Portraiture Portfolio Competition? as well as the ?Portraits and People Single Image Competition?.
? 2005: The Photo Review 2005 Competition Winner.
? 2004: Golden Light Awards: Landscape Winner.
Publications
? 2006: The British Journal of Photography, 02/08/06.
? 2005: The Photo Review 2005 Competition Winner.
Experiences and skills
? 2005-2006: Assistant to Frank Franca and Bill Armstrong, ICP.
? 1999-2003: Frequent Speaker in Paris, Milan and New York on ?The Art of Perfumery?, which reveals a passion and knowledge in aesthetics and the arts at the Fashion Group and CEW.
? 1990-1996: Amongst the first Westerners to reach 5th Dan in Kyudo-Japanese archery.
? 1977-1989: One of the first women in France to become a hot air balloon solo pilot.
? 1980-1988: Account Manager and New Business Director, J. Walter Thompson, Paris
? Traveled extensively in Europe, USA, Japan and India.
? Complete fluency in American, French and Spanish.
Education
? International Center for Photography, ICP, GS Certificate, June 2006.
? Wellesley College, BA Political Science and Spanish, 1975.
? Diplom?e de l?Institut d?Etudes Politiques de Paris, 1979.
? Lyc?e Fran?ais de New York, Baccalaureat Cum Laude, 1972.
