EDUCATION
2026–Present
One-Year Certificate Program, Curatorial Practices in Photography
International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2022
MFA, Photography
Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, NY
2000
MBA with Distinction, Marketing
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
1994
BA, English
Talladega College, Talladega, AL
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Photography, Moving Image, and Visual Culture
2026
Fashion as Design Specialization, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
2026
Considering Color: Discovering the History and Meaning in Colors and Photography, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2026
Curatorial Practices in Photography, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2026
The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA
2026
Art of the MOOC, Duke University, Durham, NC
2025
The Language of Design: Form and Meaning, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA
2025
Sensing the Edge: Queer and Feminist Photographic Archives, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2025
The Ontology of Photographic Archives: The Archive, Social Categorization, and Language, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2025
Crafting the Queer Erotic Image, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2025
Advertising and Society, Duke University, Durham, NC
2024
Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA
2024
Seeing Through Photographs, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
2024
Decolonizing Photography: Exploring the Impact of Eurocentrism on Archive, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2024
Advanced Photography Techniques: Compositing, Lighting, and Digital Post-Production, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
2024
Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
2024
Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes Specialization, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
2024
Reimagining Blackness and Architecture, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
2024
ChatGPT Vision: Generative AI Automation Specialization, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2023
Film, Images, & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
2023
Global Conceptual Art, Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, Knight Foundation Art + Research Center, Miami, FL
2022
Blackness and Borderscapes, Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, Knight Foundation Art + Research Center, Miami, FL
2018
Professional Photography and Portrait Photography, New York Institute of Photography, New York, NY
Curatorial Practice, Exhibition, and Spatial Design
2025
Exhibiting Photography, with David Campany, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2024
Making Architecture, IE School of Architecture and Design, Madrid, Spain
2024
Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
2024
Fundamentals of Color and Appearance, X-Rite Pantone
2023
Exhibition Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2023
Advanced Curatorial Practices: Exhibition Design, Interactive Installations, and Art Publications, Node Center for Curatorial Studies, Berlin, Germany
2023
Expanding Exhibitions: Innovative Approaches to Curating, Node Center for Curatorial Studies, Berlin, Germany
2019
Graphic Design, New York Institute of Art + Design, New York, NY
Research, Strategy, and Audience Studies
2025
The Limits of Perception, Arizona State University Online
2025
Foundations in Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
2025
Behavior Architecture: Understanding Human Behavior, Factual Analytics Academy
2025
Arts and Culture Strategy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2025
Brand Awareness Using Digital Brand Activation, Coursera Instructor Network
2024
Digital Marketing and Consumer Engagement Specialization: High-Impact Campaigns, Integrated Communications, and Viral Strategies, IE University and Wharton Online
2024
Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
2024
Creative Thinking and Innovation, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
2024
Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
2024
An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark
2024
Hospitality Luxury Brand Management, Starweaver Online Courses
2022
Pro Cinematography Fundamentals Certificate, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY
EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS
Solo Installations
2026
TCNAA – Alpha Men Tornado Tee Scholarship Art Installation, Cider Ridge Golf Club, Oxford, AL
2024
After All, Portrait Photography and Aesthetics Installation and Workshop, Harlem Link Charter School, Harlem, NY
2023
Gold Class of 1973: Tornados of Time, Image Archive Installation, Talladega College, Talladega, AL
2021
The Alpha Beta Archives: 100 Years of Black American History, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Talladega College, Talladega, AL
Group Exhibitions
2021
No Space Know Space 2021, MFA Exhibition, Parsons School of Design, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, New York, NY
2021
“COUTUREBOY,” The Makeable Mind, Noorderlicht International Photography Festival, Groningen, Netherlands
2021
“Nebulae,” Photoville NYC Festival, New York, NY
2021
Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China
2019
Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China
2019
INFLUX, MFA Photo Exhibition, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
COMMISSIONS
2022
Talladega College Class of 1973 Archives
2020
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), IMPACT Committee
LECTURES, REVIEWS, AND WORKSHOPS
2026
Portfolio Reviewer, Evidence of Existence: 2026 Graduate Exhibition, International Center of Photography, May 19
2022
“Is There a Refusal to See Black Male Beauty?” Artist Talk, Adodi Southern Region, April 9
2021
BFA Photography Senior Final Critiques, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, March 9
2020
MFA Lighting: Art and Beauty Workshop, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, June 19
2019
“Beauty, I Wish You Were Here!” Artist Talk, Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China, September 19–25
2019
BFA Undergraduate Senior Critique Day, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, December 12
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2025
Director’s Fellowship Scholarship Award, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
2021
Photography Programmatic Scholarship Award, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2021
Graduate Student Research Award Fund Recipient, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2019–2021
Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2020
Facebook Inc. Small Business Grant, COUTUREBOY Project
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023–Present
Teacher
Harlem Link Charter School, New York, NY
2019–2023
Teacher, Art and General Subjects
School Professionals, New York, NY
2020–2021
Teaching Assistant and Researcher
Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, NY
Core Studio: Photo Context and Photo Practices
2000–2018
Program Facilitator and Mentor
I WILL GRADUATE Youth Development Program, Brooklyn, NY
Facilitated arts programming and youth development initiatives.
2004–2015
Academic Advisor and Mentor
Art Institute of New York City, New York, NY
Supported students in arts programming and academic development.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Professional Photographers of America