Since the day he could walk, Steven has had a camera in his hands. However, his path to becoming a professional photographer was far from predictable. Growing up with a natural affinity for the worldÕs wild things, Steven first pursued a career as a naturalist. But after graduating with a degree in wildlife biology, Steven realized a new calling. Seeing the world through a set of crop marks. So armed with a degree in advertising from Art Center College Of Design, he embarked on an award-winning career as an art director. He toiled and traveled and worked for a range of clients from big to small. But something was missing and eventually Steven realized a bigger calling for his creativity. So he traded in his title of Associate Creative Director for that of photographer. And now the wheel of life has turned full circle. Because Steven is now able to pursue a creative life that allows him to give back to the wild things and places he loves so much. 10% of profits from the sale of his photographs are donated to conservation groups. His work has become well collected. Pieces now hang in the homes of celebrities, the lobbies of production companies and the US Embassy in the Kingdom of Brunei. Images have been shown in both solo and group exhibitions in addition to publications such as Los Angeles Magazine, Photo District News, B&W Magazine and Communication Arts. Several of his images were also featured in the Will Smith movie, Seven Pounds.
Education
Art Center College Of Design - BFA
Loyola Marymount University - BS
Work At Art Fairs
AIPAD Miami 2007
Photo London 2007
Corporate Collections
U.S. State Department
Texas Photgraphic Society
Eastern New Mexico University
Riot Films
Red Car Editorial
Private Collections
Michael Madsen - Actor
Patrick Stewart - Actor
Ted Danson - Actor
Robert Patrick - Actor
Brandon Stoddard - Former Head Of ABC Entertainment
Lee Clow - Worldwide Creative Director - TBWA/Chiat/Day
Grace Silverstein - Director's Representative
Monica Bunch - Producer
Edward Teets - Producer
Lisa Cheek - Editor
Publications
Communication Arts 2008 Photography Annual
Surfline
B&W Magazine
Vis A Vis
PDN
PDN Photo Of The Day
Cinema Treasures
Los Angeles Magazine
The Disquieting Muse Quarterly Review
Nature Photographer’s Magazine
Birder’s World
Affiliations
Advertising Photographers of America
American Society Of Media Photographers
Editorial Photographers
Los Angeles Creative Club
Nature Photographers Network
PLUS Coalition
Texas Photographic Society
The Lucie Foundation
Recognition
Honorable Mention - 2009 International Photography Awards
Certificate Of Achievement - 3rd Annual Photography Masters Cup
Winner - Faces - Photo District News (PDN)
Excellence In Photography - 2008 Communication Arts Photography Annual
Gold Award - Single Image - B&W Magazine
Excellence Award - Portfolio - B&W Magazine
2nd Place - Nature & Landscapes - Camera Arts Magazine
Finalist - TPS 13
Finalist - Projekt 30
Finalist - SNAP 04
Finalist - World In Focus
Solo Exhibitions
2002 - Lost Angeles
2001 - Wanderings
2000 - Beyond The Tube
Group Exhibitions
2009 - Projekt 30
2008 - The Pink Show
2008 - Heal The Ocean
2007 - Art From The Heart
2006 - TPS Auction
2005 - Hollywood Portraits
2005 - Critical Mass
2005 - Projekt 30
2004 - TPS 13
2004 - SNAP 04
2003 - Photography Now
2003 - Projekt 30
2003 - Photo Plus Expo
2003 - World In Focus
News
1/7/08 - Steven has two images chosen by Surfline to be showcased in their December Photos Of The Month collection.
2/28/08 - Steven has five images purchased by Columbia Pictures to appear in the upcoming Will Smith movie, Seven Pounds.
5/1/08 - Steven has five images from his Animalia project selected as winners for the 2008 Communication Arts Photography Annual. Look for it on newstands in August.
7/25/08 - Steven has three images selected by the U.S. State Department to hang in the US Embassy in the Kingdom Of Brunei.
8/28/08 - Steven has two of his images raise $1,000 for Heal The Ocean at their 10th anniversary fundraiser show in Santa Barbara. Music was provided by Jack Johnson.
10/20/08 - Steven has three images from his Animalia series selected as winners in PDN's Faces competition. The winning images will be featured in the December issue of PDN.
2/10/09 - Steven unveils The Stylists.
3/17/09 - Steven unveils The Shimmering Silence.
4/7/09 - Steven unveils Horsepower.
4/15/09 - Steven is chosen to be a featured artist on Gawker.
5/1/09 - Steven unveils Today Was Not A Surf Day
5/26/09 - Steven is a nominee at the 3rd Annual Photography Masters Cup.
5/27/09 - Seven has three images from his Today Was Not A Surf Day series purchased by PRAXIS Integrated Communications for use in a design project associated with the rennovation of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX.
8/1/09 - Steven's Animalia series has several images chosen to be part of the August exhibition of Projekt 30.
8/19/09 - Steven's Animalia series receives more admiration by receiving an Honorable Mention from the 2009 International Photography Awards.
8/31/09 - Steven's Armageddon photo of the LA wildfires appears on the front page of the LA Times website and is featured on several Twitter feeds including that of Rob Schwartz - Executive Creative Director at TBWA/Chiat/Day Los Angeles.
9/3/09 - Steven's Armageddon photo is also featured on PDN's Photo Of The Day and Discovery Channel's Big Pic. |
