Resume
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
2023
Inner Harmony, Headley-Whitney Museum, Lexington, KY
Sacred Heritage, Tibet Museum, Dharamshala, India
2022
Inner Harmony, Through This Lens Gallery, Durham, NC
2018
Feathers: A Singular Journey, Betty Ray McCain Gallery, Centre for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, NC
2017
Inner Harmony: Learning from the Buddhist Spirit, St. Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis, MO
Inner Harmony, Nehru-Wangchuck Gallery, Embassy of India, Thimphu, Bhutan
2015
Inner Harmony, LTWA, Dalai Lama World Headquarters, Dharamshala, India
Inner Harmony, India International Centre Gallery with The Dalai Lama Foundation (FURHHDL), New Delhi, India
2014
Seeking Wisdom, Schwartz Centre for the Performing Arts, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Inner Harmony & Seeking Wisdom, Guang Ming Temple, Orlando, FL
Seeking Wisdom, Fo Guang Shan Temple, Raleigh, NC
Inner Harmony, The Mahler Fine Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2013
Inner Harmony, Carver Hill Gallery, Rockport, ME
2011
Equilibrium, Lumiere Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Dreamscapes, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Portland, ME
Tide Pool, Louisburg College, NC
2010
Equilibrium, Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland, ME
Equilibrium, Through This Lens Gallery, Durham, NC
2009
Tide Pool, Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2008
Tide Pool, David Weinberg Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007
Shrimp Boat, Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Flower Glass Fusion, Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
2022
Shades of Compassion, Traveling North American Museum Exhibition (through 2026)
2021
Healing and the Art of Compassion, American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
Inner Harmony, Carver Hill Gallery, Camden, ME
2015
Feathers, The Contemporary Art Museum, RTP, NC
Inner Harmony, Joshua Tree Art Festival, Twentynine Palms, CA
2012
Seeking Wisdom, Carver Hill Gallery, Rockport, ME
Equilibrium, The Mahler Fine Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2011
Dreamscape, Walker Gallery, Denver, CO.
Dreamscape, Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland, ME
Handle with Care, Cabarrus Arts Council, Charlotte, NC
2010
Capture, Maine Museum of Photographic Art, Portland, ME
2009
Tide Pool, Photo Masters Group, Horace Williams Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
Equilibrium, Under 1000 Exhibition, Lee Hansley, Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2008
Equilibrium, AD 20/21 with Bernard Goldberg Fine Art at the Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA
Argentina, David Weinberg Gallery, Chicago, IL
Equilibrium, Works on Paper International Exhibition, Park Avenue Armory with Bernard Goldberg Fine Art, NY, NY
Equilibrium, Under 1000 Exhibition, Lee Hansley, Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Equilibrium, #15 Exhibition, Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2007
Sand Dunes, Under 1000 Exhibition, Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Shrimp Boat, In Red, Durham Arts Guild, Durham, NC
Selected Initiatives:
“SHADES of COMPASSION”, international traveling museum photography exhibition, 2022-7 – Co-Chair
“Man of Compassion: Stories of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama”, documentary film in collaboration with the Office of Tibet, Washington, D.C. 2020
“Fostering Universal Ethics and Compassion Through Museums: A Summit and Audience with The Dalai Lama”, Dharamshala, India 2018 – Co-Chair
“North Carolina Statewide Universal Ethics Through Museums Coalition”, 2018-9 – Co-Chair
“The ART of COMPASSION”, international traveling art exhibition, 2019 – Co-Chair
The Mayor’s Compassion Commission, Raleigh, NC – member
Selected Recent Books/Publications/Awards:
Inner Harmony: Living in Balance, Tokyo International Foto Awards, GOLD Medal, Best Photography Book by a Professional – People 2021
Inner Harmony: Living in Balance, International Photography Awards, SILVER Medal, Best Photography Book by a Professional – Documentary 2021
Inner Harmony: Living in Balance (teNeues/Hardback/Sept. 2021) with forewords by the 14th Dalai Lama and Queen Mother of Bhutan
Monovision Photography Awards: Inner Harmony: Compassion (HM), 2021
Tokyo International Foto Awards: Inner Harmony (Silver) 2020
Monovision Photography Awards: Inner Harmony: Seeking Enlightenment & Inner Harmony: Culture Clash (HM) 2020
International Photography Awards (IPA): Inner Harmony (HM in 6 categories), 2020
International Photography Awards (IPA): Inner Harmony (HM in 4 categories), 2019
LensWork Magazine (#145), Feathers…Taking Flight in the Light, featured portfolio, 2019
LensWork Magazine (#135), Inner Harmony, Part II, featured portfolio, 2018
Pariyatti’s Burma Guide for Meditators, Myanmar 2015
Inner Harmony… Learning from the Buddhist Spirit, limited edition book, 2014
LensWork Magazine (#112), Inner Harmony, featured portfolio, 2014
B&W Magazine, Inner Harmony, portfolio award, 2013
NC Literary Review, online, 2013
HVO 25th International Photography Competition, 1st place & 3rd place, category – local scene, 2012
IASD International Conference, Berkeley, CA., featured portfolio, 2011
NC Literary Review, 20-year anniversary edition, featured portfolio, 2011
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 2010
Color Magazine, Equilibrium, Spotlight award, 2012
B&W Magazine, 2010
Color Magazine, 2010
B&W Magazine, x2, 2009
Camera Arts Magazine, featured portfolio, 2008
B&W Magazine, Dunescape, featured portfolio, 2008
Camera Arts Magazine, Tidepool, online featured portfolio, 2007
Selected Corporate/Museum Collections:
American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA
Bank of America
Capital One
Carter Center of International Peace
Emory University
Hospice of North Carolina
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts
Sony Studios
20th Century Fox
Ritz Carleton Hotels
Universal Studios
Faculty Positions/Guest Lecturer:
Maine Media Workshops, Rockport, ME
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Duke University, Durham, NC
Selected Seminars/Presentations:
– “Being Respectful when Photographing in Unfamiliar Cultural Settings”, Maine Media Workshops and numerous other venues, Ongoing
– “Living a Balanced Life: Lessons Learned in Asia”, numerous venues, Ongoing
– Inner Harmony: Living in Balance, Book Presentation, numerous venues, Ongoing
– Photography Competition Judge/Critique Sessions, numerous photography groups nationwide, Ongoing
– “Compassion”, Rosh Hashanah, Raleigh, NC 2021
– “Life Balance for Museum Professions”, Annual Southeastern Museums Conference, Louisville, KY 2020
-“Thoughtful Consideration on Science and Religion”, Justice Theater, Raleigh, NC 2020
– Numerous topics, Photography groups in the USA & abroad, ongoing
-“Living a Balanced Life” Numerous groups
-“To the Himalayas and Beyond”, Washington, D.C. 2019
-“The 3 M’s: Mindfulness, Mindset and Meditation” Numerous groups
-“Inner Harmony: The Path to Happiness”, Universal Ethics Summit, Dharamshala, India 2018
-“Living a Balanced Life: Practical Strategies for Busy People”, SLU Museum of Art, St. Louis, MO. 2017
-“Buddhism and the Balanced Life”, India International Centre, New Delhi, India
2015
-“Medicine & Photography”, Health Volunteers Overseas, International (ongoing)
-“Finding Time for Photography: Strategies for Busy People”, CLICK Photography
Festival, Research Triangle, NC 2015
-“The Creative Process and Seeking Wisdom”, Emory Creativity Conversation,
Emory University, Atlanta, GA 2014
-“Strategies for Living a Balanced Life”, Duke University, Emory University,
numerous additional settings
-“Finding Time for Photography”, Maine Media Workshops, Rockport ME 2012-2013
-“The Impact of Wisdom & Equilibrium on our effectiveness as a Professional”,
Keynote address, ASHT annual meeting, Chicago, IL. 2013
-“Creating a Photographic Body of Work”, numerous photography organizations
-“Finding Balance… Buddhist Principles… An Artist’s Impressions”, Fo Guang Shan
Buddhist Temple, Raleigh, NC 2013
-“Art and Personal Growth”, Wenzhou, China 2012
-“Finding a healthy balancing between one’s professional and personal life”, Wake
Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 2012
-“Finding a healthy balance between one’s professional and personal life”, Emory
University, Atlanta, Ga. 2011
-“The role of Art in Shaping Society”, Louisburg College, NC 2011
-“Beyond Medicine…Personal Growth”
AORN, Annual National Conference of Nurses, Chapel Hill, NC 2011
Duke University, Durham, NC 2009
Emory University, Atlanta, GA 2008
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, WA 2007
-“Connecting with Your Core”, Hospice 2010
Education:
Emory University, Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry (major concentration), Arts (minor concentration)
Emory University, Doctor of Medicine
Wake Forest University, Orthopedics
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Hand & Upper Extremity
Duke University, Integrative Medicine Health Coach
Representation:
Lumiere Gallery, Atlanta, GA www.lumieregallery.net (404) 261-6100
Carver Hill Gallery, Camden, ME https://www.carverhillgallery.com (207) 542-9895
The Mahler Fine Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC www.themahlerfineart.com (919) 896-7503