About

SUMMARY 

Confident and dedicated photographer with experience in both commercial and fine art photography. Holds over 20 years of professional experience as well as expertise in capturing and working with underrepresented communities. With extensive experience in both digital and analog photography, has also developed curricula and taught photography and filmmaking at prestigious institutions such as the Tribeca Film Institute, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, and the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.   

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 

El Barrio: Portraits, Commissioned Exhibit, New York City Council/City Hall, New York City; November 2016 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Borough Hall, Brooklyn, NY, October 2015 

"​The New York Times,​ Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration" - New York, NY: October 2012 

Third Ward, Group Exhibit, Brooklyn NY, 2012  

"Jose Can Speak" photographic set design, Nuyorican Poets Café, New York, NY, 2006 

"Latina Profiles: A Celebration of Latina Artists" Shine, New York, NY, December 2005 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Borough Hall (​ Solo Show),​ Brooklyn, NY, Oct. 2005 

HBO/New York International Latino Film Festival, Vanguard Series ​(Solo Show)-​ New York, NY, July 2005 

"Shades of Femininity", Local Project, Group Show, Long Island City, NY, April 2005 

"The Lit Lounge" presented by Latina Magazine & Volvo, New York, NY, October 2004        

The Bolivar Arellano Gallery (​solo show)​ New York, NY April-May, 2004  

ENE, (​Solo Show)​, New York, NY, March 2002  

NOTABLE CAMPAIGNS, COMMISSIONS & COMMERCIAL ASSIGNMENTS 

Older Adult Centers/Join Us, Campaign for the NYC Department for the Aging, Launched 2022

NYC Latinx Comedy Project, (currently in progress), 2022

Ageless New York/Combat Ageism, Campaign for NYC Department for the Aging, Launched 2021 

Skip The Trip - SNAP for Seniors, Campaign for NYC Department of Social Services, Launched Spring 2020 

M/WBE – Certify With The City, Campaign for NYC Small Business Services, June 2016 & 2017  

Welcome To El Barrio; Promotional/Tourism Campaign, New York City Community Board 11, 2011  

Cover Girl, Promotional/Advertorials 2011 

Pantene; Promotional Campaigns, 2005 & 2011 

Olay; 4 Part Promotional Campaign Series, Meredith Hispanic 2010-2011 

NY Designs, LaGuardia Community College, 2009 

"HBO presents New York International Latino Film Festival", 2007 & 2008  

"Fashions for Real Latinas" Campaign - Fruit of the Loom, 2008 

Girl Scouts of America, 2006 

Isaac Mizrahi; Targeted Marketing Promotional Campaign, Latina Media Ventures, 2006 

Simon & Schuster, Various Book Covers & Author Photos   

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS  

Vibe Magazine  

Latina Magazine 

El Diario/La Prensa & ImpreMedia 

Simon & Schuster 

Crain 

Metro

Hispanic

The New York Times Online 

AM New York 

Siempre Mujer/Meredith 

Urban Latino Magazine     

SELECTED PRESS HIGHLIGHTS & MEDIA APPEARANCES 

LATiNAS, CUNY TV, “Caliente, Caliente” Segments, November 2019 & April 2020  

NBC Latino “​ First Lady Urges Latinas To Use Their Voice...", ​Sandra Lilley, July 10, 2012 

Urban Latino Magazine, ​“BKNY Tastemakers",​ June 2012 

ABC World News Tonight, ​“Christmas Time Portraits”,​ Original air date December 24, 2011 

The New York Times, ​"Helping to do Good by Looking Good",​ Gonzalez, David, March 1, 2010 

"Visiones", NBC, Baquero, Lynda, December 17, 2009

Mija Magazine, ​"Capturing Curves One Flash at a Time!"​ Rosa, Roberta, February 2005 

Latina Magazine, ​"Real Women Have Curves"​ Grimaldos, Karen, September 2004 

Al Rojo Vivo, Univision, “​ Latinas Al Natural," ​May 5, 2004 

El Diario/La Prensa, ​“LatiNatural",​ April 11, 2004       

GRANTS, HONORS & AWARDS  

"The ME in America", (currently in progress), Funding made possible by The Puffin Foundation, 2022

Artist Winner, The State of Small Business in America Collection, Supported by Wells Fargo, 2022

NYC Mother’s Flo Award/Women In Film & Media, Bronx Museum of the Arts/Bronx Trolley Night, March 2017 

Photographer, "HBO presents the New York International Latino Film Festival", PromaxBDA Bronze Award 2010 

Latinas Destacadas (Distinguished Latinas Awards), El Diario/La Prensa March 2005 

Women's Venture Fund, "Growing Neighborhood Business" September 2002 

Citation, President of the Borough of the Bronx, March 8, 1998 

NPRC Lifetime Achievement/Future Lifetime Category, Washington, DC 1997 

RESIDENCIES,  CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & MEDIA EDUCATION  

Tribeca Film Institute 

Film Society at Lincoln Center 

Girl Scouts of America 

Educational Video Centers 

Dreamyard 

Brooklyn Children’s Museum 

Manhattan Youth 

Middlesex County Technical &  Vocational HS for the Arts, NJ 

El Puente Academy For Peace & Justice   

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

President & Creative Director, Create The Remarkable, Inc. 

(November 2013 – Present) 

Co-founder of City & State certified full-service production company specializing in social impact video, campaign development, and multi-genre photography. Expertise in serving the needs of non-profit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions by telling stories in order to recruit, fundraise, celebrate milestones, share their mission, and bring light to important causes. Leads comprehensive strategy, directing, development, production design, cinematography, editing & lead still photography for editorial, commercial, promotional, and campaign work.

Co-Founder, Creative/Photo Director, and Senior Photographer, Somos Arte, LLC 

(January 2002-July 2011) 

Co-founder of creative services firm, she provided creative direction for print and online campaigns, videos, commercials, and events and served as lead photographer for all campaigns and productions. Crafted marketing strategies, branding, partnerships, and developed new audiences for clients. Coordinated all aspects of special events production including structuring catalogs and materials, managing publicity, contracts, licenses, insurances, event stage management, catering, logistics, and bookings for art exhibits, fundraisers, book launches, and concerts.  

EDUCATION 

New School University, New York, NY Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts (Advertising/Film/Photo)  

Fordham University, New York, NY Fine Arts 

International Center for Photography/Continuing Education, New York, NY Professional Studio Lighting Lighting Intensive Fashion Photography Intensive, Business of Photography, Marketing for Photographers