Education

Collections

Professional Experience

Conferences and Presentations

Publications

Community Service and Memberships

Exhibitions


EDUCATION

1999 - 00

Completed core curriculum for graphic design program at Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR.

1990

B.A., Photography; Montana State University, Bozeman, MT. Graduated with honors; Phi Kappa Phi.

1973 - 1977

Studied Art History, Film and Psychology at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2001 - Present

Owner RK Productions: Commercial Freelance Graphic Designer; Portland, OR; Salem, OR.

2000 - 01

Employed at SRG Partnership, PC for eight months in Business Development Department performing graphic design and photography.

1988 - Present

Commercial Freelance Photographer; Bozeman, MT; Boise, ID; Portland, OR. Specializing in commercial architectural photography.

1988 - 89

Intern Photographer; Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bozeman, MT.

 

PUBLICATIONS

2004 Metropolis

2004 Design / Build Business

2004 Architectural Lighting

2002 - 05 Oregon Home

2002 - 05 Portrait of Portland

2002 - 03 Portland UpClose

2001 Architecture

2000 - 05 Daily Journal of Commerce

1999 Central Library Portland’s Crown Jewel, by Richard E. Ritz, F.A.I.A., cover photograph.

1998 Rose City Justice, by Fred Leeson

1997-99 Boise Magazine

1996 Idaho Wildlife Magazine, Juror for the 1996 Idaho Wildlife Photo Contest.

1996 - 97 Log Homes Illustrated

1996 - 98 Country’s Best Log Homes

1995 - 96 Big Sky Journal

1994, 03 Sunset

1993 Playthings

1991 Access Fashion II

1991 Daily News Report


EXHIBITIONS

2000

Art by Architects, group exhibit, American Institute of Architects Gallery, Portland, OR.

1999

Retrospective, solo exhibit, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Gallery, Portland, OR.


1999

Retrospective, solo exhibit, Mount Angel Abbey, Aalto Library, Mount Angel, OR.

1998

Four Directions West, group show, Boise State University Student Union Art Gallery, Boise, ID.

1995

American Creed: Landscapes Revealed, participant in group show sponsored by Governors Cultural Foundation at the Governors Mansion, Helena, MT.


COLLECTIONS

Rob Ament, American Wildlands, Bozeman, MT

Gary Bates, sculptor, Bozeman, MT

Tom and Dina Bray, Boise, ID

Charles Hummel, FAIA, Hummel Architects, Boise, ID

Ginney DeWeese, artist, Bozeman, MT

Lois Fletcher, Attorney at Law, Boise, ID

Lisa Cates, Boise, ID

Richard Gillette, Professor, University of Montana, Bozeman, MT

Maureen Bock, Attorney at Law, Salem, OR

Jo Anne Troxel, past president Board of Trustees, Beall Park

Art Center, Bozeman, MT

Dr. Susan Wicklund, Bozeman, MT

Mike & Peg Fitzgerald,Boise, ID

Jim Rust, Kansas City, MI


CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS

2004


Guest speaker for 2004 Professional Photographers of Oregon Fall Seminar at Florence Events Center, Florence, Oregon. Keynote workshop presentation on designing Modern Albums—showing the latest trend in wedding and portfolio coffee-table style books.

1997

Guest speaker for the American Institute of Architects Central Section, Idaho Chapter AIA, Crystal Ballroom, Hoff Building, Boise, Idaho. Slide presentation and talk on architectural photography.

1996

Guest speaker for the Department of Art, Boise State University; History of Photography class with Mary Stieglitz. Slide presentation and talk on How to Be a Successful Photographer.

1989 - 96

Recycling Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry. 30 minute mult-media slide program, produced for the Bozeman Community Recycling Coalition. Photographer,director, and production engineer. Year round presentations to students and faculty in elementary and secondary schools, and community and environmental groups. Bozeman, Billings, Missoula, Kalispell, MT. 1991 presentation at Museum of the Rockies Tuesday Night Lecture Series, recycling program.

1990

Program presentor: University of Oregon, Photography and the Environment: From Response to Responsibility; Society for Photographic Education Northwest Regional Conference; November, 1990. Multi-media slide presentation and talk Recycling Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIPS

1998 - 01

Volunteer for American Institute of Architects, Portland Chapter; produce multimedia slide presentation for annual American Institute of Architects Gala Awards Ceremony.

1996 -

General member of ASMP; American Society for Media Photographers, a professional trade association.

1996 -

Affilliate member of American Institute of Architects; Portland Chapter, Oregon, and Boise Central Chapter, Idaho, a professional trade association.

1996

Juror for the 1996 Idaho Wildlife Photo Contest; Idaho Wildlife Magazine; published bio.

1996

Member and treasurer for the Idaho Photographic Workshop.

1995

Fiber 95 Show -- Consultant and exhibit preparator of exhibit of fiber art.

1994 - 96

Bozeman Beautification Advisory Board. Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Manager and the City Commission in matters relating to beautification projects and programs, and funding sources for such programs.

1993 - 96

ACLU of Montana -- coordinator of art auction for annual art auction fundraiser. Responsible for outreach to artists, art auction application design, curatorial and preparatory work of exhibition and cooridination of committees.

1992 - 95

Beall Park Art Center, Bozeman, MT. Secretary, Board of Trustees; community fundraising, planning, facilitation, audience and program development; working with artists; public relations; exhibits preparatory work; facility development and management.

1992 - 94

Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts, Bozeman, MT. Chair, Sweet Pea juried and open art shows: exhibit development, application form design and implementation, public relations; exhibits preparatory and curatorial work; juror coordination and followup, volunteer committee development and coordination.

1989 - 96

Bozeman Community Recycling Coalition, BCRC: Founder, promoter and organizer of national juried traveling annual art show, The Great Garbage Binge Art Show; Produced and presented multi-media slide show: Recycling Means Never Having To Say Youre Sorry; committee coordinator for annual Bozeman Recycling Festival; community education and outreach; fundraising.

1989 - 99

Great Garbage Binge Art Show, Bozeman, MT. Creator, promoter and organizer of national juried traveling annual art show. Responsible for all publicity, national out reach, fundraising, program planning, exhibit facility search and preparatory work, mailings, public relations, grantwriting, and management, etc.