Resume & Stuff
Solo Exhibitions
2016 “#HappyBirthdayPookers” The Glass and Mirror Shoppe Carlsbad, CA
2015 “Bijou” The Glass and Mirror Shoppe Carlsbad, CA
2014 “Fragmented” The Glass and Mirror Shoppe Carlsbad, CA
1992 “Eclectic Mind” Huntington Beach Library Huntington Beach, CA
Group Exhibitions
2018 “All the Little Things” “ELEMENTS” The Hearth Gallery, San Marcos, CA
2018 “Giver” “Water Worlds” The Photographer’s Eye Gallery
2018 1 Images International Photography Exhibition Del Mar Fair, CA
2017 4 Images Enlightened Lens-Juried Vista Civic Center, CA
2015 “Ketel One Citroen” Student Showcase Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, CA
2015 “Weed Garden” 3-D Book Light Sensitive-Juried Art Intersection Gallery, Gilbert, AZ
2015 3 Images Enlightened Lens-Juried San Marcos Civic Center, CA
2014 3 Images Enlightened Lens-Juried Escondido Municipal Art Gallery, CA
2014 Lift Series & Cypress Knee Typology Coastal Collective Group Exhibition
Hillstreet Country Club Gallery Space Oceanside, CA
2014 “Backyard #1” APA Untitled Exhibition-Juried 3rd Space San Diego, CA
2014 “Yermo Trees” Best Shot-Juried City of Vista Civic Center, CA
2014 “Untitled” VanDyke & Cyano Hearth Gallery-Juried San Marcos Community Center, CA
2014 Multiple Images Exhibited Jack Iskin Gallery Palomar Photo Building, CA
2014 3 Images International Photography Exhibition Del Mar Fair, CA
2013 “Death Valley Junction” Hearth Gallery-Juried San Marcos Community Center, CA
2013 2 Images & 1 3-D Piece Enlightened Lens-Juried San Marcos Civic Center, CA
2013 2 Images & 1 3-D Piece Enlightened Lens-Juried Escondido Municipal Art Gallery, CA
2013 2 Images International Photography Exhibition Del Mar Fair, CA
2013 2 Images Student Showcase Del Mar Fair, CA
2013 “Mini Church” Yuma, AZ Student Showcase Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, CA
2013 “Pop & Tub” Light Sensitive-Juried Art Intersection Gallery, Gilbert, AZ
2013 5 Images Slideshow-Juried MOPA, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
2013 Multiple Images Exhibited Jack Iskin Gallery Palomar Photo Building, CA
2012 2 Images Student Showcase Del Mar Fair, CA
2012 Multiple Images Exhibited Jack Iskin Gallery Palomar Photo Building, CA
2012 “Rock View, Cows” Student Showcase Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, CA
2012 2 Images & 1 3-D Image Enlightened Lens-Juried San Marcos Civic Center, CA
2012 2 Images & 1 3-D Image Enlightened Lens-Juried Escondido Municipal Art Gallery, CA
2010 “Egyptian Spice Bazaar” Visual Expression 2010-Juried The Gallery at the Merc, CA
2003 “Eclectic Mind” Art Splash Carlsbad, CA
2002 “Eclectic Mind” Carlsbad Arts & Crafts Show Carlsbad, CA
1998 “Eclectic Mind” Yorba Linda Street Fair Yorba Linda, CA
Bodies of Work
2018-Present 1 in 10 – Project Endo
2018 Doll Study
2018 Giver
2018 All the Little Things
2017-Present Relationships
2017 Figures
2016 #HappyBirthdayPookers
2015 Vessels-pottery with photographs
2014 Bijou
2014 Lost Innocence
2013 Land of OZ
2012 Fragmented
2012 Soul Meets Body
In The Collection Of
Penny W. Kachuck, Vista, California
Gary & Lisa Sebastian, Azle, Texas
Starr Cruise, Shelbyville, Tennessee
Bessie & Gene Wentz, Fernley, Nevada
Jennifer Jorgenson, Ephraim, Utah
Victoria Cooper, Menifee, California
Erin Schweda, Jackson, Michigan
Stacey Sebastian, Kihei, Hawaii
Jacqueline Ramirez, San Diego, California
Jade McConnell, Ramona, California
Brian Korec, Ramona, California
Lori Carlson, Ramona, California
Donna Cosentino, Escondido, California
Lora Williams, San Diego, CA
Cheyenne, Oceanside, CA
Priscilla, San Diego, CA
“Izzy”, San Diego, CA
Publications
2017 Timeless Idols: Pinups & Pin Stripes 2017 Immortalized Zine Arthatch, Escondido, CA
2017 Multiple Images Published Bravura Magazine Palomar College, CA
2016 Timeless Idols: Pinups & Pin Stripes 2016 Immortalized Zine Arthatch, Escondido, CA
2015 Photo Spread-The Nightmare in Wonderland, Part II Miroir Magazine
2015 Multiple Images Published Bravura Magazine Palomar College, CA
2015-April Group Show Article Phoenix New Times Blog Art Intersection, AZ
2015-April Image Published San Diego Home & Garden Distinction Gallery, CA
2015 Timeless Idols: Pinups & Pin Stripes 2015 Immortalized Zine Arthatch, Escondido, CA
2014 Timeless Idols: Pinups & Pin Stripes 2014 Immortalized Zine Arthatch, Escondido, CA
2014-December Multiple Images Published Telescope Newspaper Palomar College, CA
2013 Multiple Images Published Bravura Magazine Palomar College, CA
2013 Winter Issue Multiple Images Published Impact Magazine Palomar College, CA
2013 Summer/Fall Issue Multiple Images Published Impact Magazine Palomar College, CA
2013-May Single Image Published Telescope Newspaper Palomar College, CA
2013-January Single Image Published Telescope Newspaper Palomar College, CA
2012 Poster Cover “Owl Wisdom” Photo Composite Palomar College, Enlightened Lens
2012-September Photo Essay-Napoleon Perdis Beauty Fashion Magazine, New York
2010-January Write-up-Visual Expressions The Californian, Riverside County
2008-Spring Cover Image-Business Action San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
2008 Photo Essay-Intelligent Beauty Cosmetic World, New York
2007-December Photo Essay-Elizabeth Arden Beauty Fashion Magazine, New York
Awards
2017 1stPlace Cell Phone Image Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
2017 Best of Show Cell Phone Image Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
2014 Honorable Mention Alternative Photography Del Mar Fair International Show
2014 4thPlace-State Convention Award Magazine Photo-Impact/Palomar College JACC
2014 4thPlace-State Convention Award Magazine Cover Design-Impact/Palomar JACC
2014 2ndPlace-SoCal Conference Award Magazine Cover Design-Impact/Palomar JACC
2014 3rdPlace-SoCal Conference Award Magazine Photo-Impact/Palomar College JACC
2014 4thPlace-SoCal Conference Award Magazine Photo-Impact/Palomar College JACC
2014 1stPlace-Excellence in Journalism Magazine Cover Design San Diego Press Club
2014 1stPlace-State Convention Award Magazine Photo-Impact/Palomar College JACC
2013 Honorable MentionDigital Photographic Composition Del Mar Fair International Show
2013 3rdPlace-SoCal Conference Award Magazine Photo-Impact/Palomar College JACC
2013 1stPlace Monochrome Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
2013 2ndPlace Creative Photography Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
2012 Best of Show Restore Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
2012 Best of Class Restore Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
2012 1stPlace Restore Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
2012 1stPlace Creative Photography Del Mar Fair Student Showcase
2010 2ndPlace Photography The Arts Council of Temecula Valley
2002 Honorable Mention Photography/Jewelry Carlsbad Arts & Crafts Fair
Education
2011-2017 Palomar College AA in Photography
Certificates: Fine Art
Commercial Photography
2008-2010 Fallbrook School of the Arts Ceramics
AA 1999 Cypress College Liberal Arts
1993-1994 Northern Arizona University Art
Studied Under
Robert Barry Digital Darkroom & Large Format San Marcos, CA
Donna Cosentino Alternative Process, Creative Photography, Landscape, Landscape & Culture and Portfolio San Marcos, CA
Annie Limoux Beginning Black & White Photography San Marcos, CA
Jacqueline Ramirez Intermediate Black & White Photography San Marcos, CA
Raymond Elstad Digital Photography & Studio Assist San Marcos & Del Mar, CA
Will Gibson Portrait & Commercial Photography San Marcos, CA
Scholarships
2013 Distinction Gallery Scholarship Palomar College
1993 Art Scholarship Northern Arizona University
Experience
2013-2014 Medium Festival of Photography Volunteer
Responsibilities included greeting participants, setting up Medium Festival expo booth, running expo booth, answering questions about festival activities, time keeper for portfolio reviews and fill in where ever needed.
2006-Present SebastianPhoto.net Owner/Photographer
Day to day business functions: advertising, marketing, networking, maintained websites and social media, all print and album ordering. Skills also include development of prices lists, operation manuals, slideshow presentations, all retouching of images and designs layouts for print montages, collages and albums for weddings and babies first year. Design creative holiday cards and announcements for a variety of events with unique one-of-a kind designs.
2010-2013 Local Focus Photography Photographer
Main photographer and handler of logistics of event set up for corporate parties, executive headshots, print onsite as well as photo booth set up for holiday couples and family photos.
2009-2012 3 Hot Shoes Sports Photography Co-Founder & Photographer
Significant role in design and function of the sports photography company that documented a multitude of race events from Marathons, Duathlons, Mud Runs, Young Adult Team Sports to Junior Life Guard Programs. Key person in all Marketing and promotional materials for company as well as logistics for booth set up and design. Shared facilitator duties for groups of photographers to properly capture an event for online sales of images. Key program troubleshooter; in orchestrating mass image upload within a 48-72 hour time period for post race production. Maintained websites for client viewing as well as social media sites. Handled most complaint letters and refunds. Oversaw work efficiency for better workflow, equipment usage and managed employees. Created an Operations Manual to assist contractors in having continued success in post-production, photo shoots, packaging and photo mail outs. Designed commemoratives and all artwork to promote each specific race or program as well as specific order forms for parent ordering of images and photo related products.
2001-2012 Herr Photography Photographer
Main Photographer for Corporate Functions which include Expos, Conferences and Breakout Meetings, Weddings, A Variety of different types of Portrait Sessions from families, Individuals, Executive headshots to newborns, Print On Site Events, Large Group Photos from 5-200 people, Special Engagements such as Private Parties, Anniversaries and Birthdays.
Experience in client contact, writing contracts, job quotes, logistics, set design, post-production, album design, minor retouching and color calibration.
Skills also include: troubleshooting on site printing issues with Mitsubishi Dye Sub Printers and Express Digital Software, Lighting Scenarios with Multi light set up, Logistics of event flow and set up, as well as training of onsite print staff and photographers.