Curriculum Vitae – English
CURRICULUM VITAE :
Born :
December 7, 1951. Salem, Oregon USA. Resides in France since 1973. Married; with two children.
Education :
- 1971-73 : University of Oregon – Fine Arts (photography).
- 1974 : Université de Paris – Sorbonne.
- 1975-76 : American College in Paris – Art History
- 1978 : New York University – Film School
- 2014 : Final Cut Pro_X formation ; Video Designs Formation, Paris.
Work Experience :
- 1979-82 : Photo researcher for Magnum Photo Agency, NYC & Paris.
- 1982 : Photographer / Visions Photo Agency
- 1997 : Commissioned by the United Nations Drug Control Program : « Drug Abuse in S.E. Asia »
- 2008-09 : Annual Reports for DANONE and the realization of an eleven minutemultimedia production, « Believe in Your Dreams »
- 2012 : Begins collaboration with Mediapart, realization of multimediacontent.
- 1983-2011 Grand-reporter Sipa Press Photo Agency.
Professional Awards :
- 1982 : Pictures of the Year Award (POY) for « British Butler School » GEO MAGAZINE.
- 1984 : World Press Award for « Bhopal Victim » / NEWSWEEK
- 1987 : Picture of the Year Award for « Seoul Demonstration » / TIME
- 2006: Pris Special du Jury, Prix Paris Match for “Bosnie + 10”
- 2010 : Received grant from CNC for webdocumentary project – Facts on the Ground
- 2013 : First prize for short documentary, « American Dreamer » ; Visions du Réel Film Festival, Nyon, Switzerland
- 2013 : First prize for short documentary, Visions du Réel Festival, CH
Exhibits :
- 1991 : Visa Pour l’Image, Perpignan
- 1995 : Maison des Arts, Chatillon : « Déjà Dix Ans d’Acutalité »
- 2002 : Maison des Arts, Chatillon : « Tsam en Mongolie »
- 2006 : Maison Européene de la Photographie à Paris : « Bosnie+10 »