Education
University of Texas at Austin
School of Journalism and Media
Ph.D. (2022)
University of Missouri
School of Journalism
M.A. (2015)
University of North Texas
Mayborn School of Journalism
B.A. (2011)
-Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Seminar (Spring 2018)
-Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Seminar (Winter 2018)
-Development of the Long Term Visual Story (Winter 2018)
-Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Seminar (Fall 2017)
-Inside Photo Editing (Spring 2017)
International Center of Photography Teaching Assistant (2016)
-Inside Photo Editing (Spring 2016)
Research
Awards
Top Dissertation Award, Visual Communication Studies Division, International Communication Association (2023)
Professional Positions
Photography - Freelance Clients
The Wall Street Journal
The New York Times
Buzzfeed
Bloomberg News
ABC News
Texas Observer
The Denver Post
Cycle Source Magazine
Dallas Observer
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Columbia Missourian
Photography - Positions
Magnum Foundation, Fellow, Awarded Twice (2015)
Pictures of the Year International, Graduate Coordinator (2013-2014)
College Photographer of the Year, Graduate Coordinator (2014)
Port Aransas South Jetty, Staff Photographer/Reporter (2012-2013)Dallas Observer, Intern (2010-2011)
Workshops
Eddie Adams Workshop XXIX, Student (2016)
Missouri Photo Workshop, Student (2016)
New York Portfolio Review, Selected (2016)International Study Romania (2014)
Heart of Mexico, Writer in Residence (2013)
Service
ICA conference reviewer, (2020-2022)Faculty Search Committee, School of Journalism (2021)
UT NPPA Chapter, President (2019-2021)
Peabody Award Screening, Committee Member, (2019, 2020)
Guest Lecturer, Austin Community College (2020)
International Center of Photography, Teen Academy, Reviewer (2018)
Palm Springs Photo Festival, Reviewer (2017)
International Center of Photography, Continuing Education - Reviewer (2017)
Aperture Youth Program, Guest Editor (2016)
Awards
NPPA, 2nd Place, spot news, monthly clip contest (2013)
NPPA, 2nd place, news, student quarterly competition (2013)
NPPA, 3rd place picture story, student quarterly competition (2013)
Exhibitions
MacDougall Gallery, Parting Shots group exhibition (2015)
Miscellaneous Activities
Crown Heights Photo Night, Co-curator in monthly salon (2015-2018)
Photographer's Playlist - Photo and Music Quarterly, co-curator and guitarist w/ Photo Brigade, Adorama, PhotoShelter, Tenba and CBS Radio Studios (2016-2018)
Photo Brigade Podcast, Podcast Guest (2016)