EDUCATION:
University of Florida: Graduated 1977 with High Honors, B.A. in Urban Studies.
Art Institute of Atlanta: 1978-1979, received Presidents Award for the schools Outstanding Art Student.
EMPLOYMENT:
1993-present: New Orleans Academy for the Fine Arts, Director Photography Program/ Teacher.
1997-1998: Rocky Mountain School for Photography, Taught New Orleans Photography Workshops.
2000: Rocky Mountain School for Photography, Intensive SummerProgram; two-week guest artist.
1980-present: Fine Art Black and White Artist
2004-present Founder Art Works for the Earth
2005 Tuscany: A Photographic Odyssey, teaching workshop in Tuscany, Italy
ART SHOWS:
2001: New Orleans Academy for the Fine Arts, Solo Show.
2002-present: Bassetti Fine Art Photographs, Photographic Representation.
2003 Academy Gallery; Faculty Show
2003 Bassetti Fine Art Photographs: Victoria Ryan Botanical Show
2003 Kathleen Ewing Gallery: Southern Images. Six Contemporary Photographers
2003-present Kathleen Ewing Gallery; Washington DC, Photographic Representation
2003 New Orleans Academy for the Fine Arts, Miniature Show
2004 New Orleans Academy for the Fine Arts, Faculty Show
2004 New Orleans Academy for the Fine Arts, Miniature Show
2004-present George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, Photographic Representation
2006 Bassetti Fine Photographs group show
2006 New Orleans Jazz Festival- Spirit of New Orleans
2006 New Orleans Museum of Art, Katrina Show
2007 Kathleen Ewing Gallery, Washington DC
PUBLICATION FEATURES:
1988: Art Review, New Orleans, LA.
2001: B&W Magazine, Dec. Special Issue.
2004 Lenswork, April-May Issue Botanical Portfolio
2004 Times Picayune- Art Works for the Earth article
2006 New Orleans Museum of Art: Hurricane Katrina Book
2006 Times Picayune Article on Ansel Adams Retrospective