In the early 1990s, I began as stylist in San Francisco, and then for FAD Magazine in Île-de-France . Eventually, I came home to the United States and became a historical cabaret dancer for the Goethe Institute of San Francisco ( then , under the name
I primarily portrayed a then-infamous 1920s Wiemar dancer named,
These series of productions were choreographed by illustrious Martha Graham protégé and U.C. Berkley professor, Marni Wood, and directed by Voluptuous Panic author, Mel Gordan. ..Starring German singer,
Simultaneously, I was a part-time production designer, vintage clothing buyer , published writer, a part-time model (United States and Germany).
In 2003 I delved into mixed media on canvas showing in New Orleans' French Quarter, New York's Woodstock Art Fest and Austin, Texas _ Continental Gallery ( then 1313) ,
Gallery Lombardi and Guadalupe Gallery. By March 2007 I was lead to photography applying my trades and interests into one medium.
Each image tells a personal dream- story but also leaves the viewer room to impart their own experience and ideas...a cross between perceptual and conceptual. I do not wish to create a slick overtly digital world, but rather one that harks back to souvenir portraiture, theatrical vignettes and even the art of window display. These scenes are accomplished largely by hand: Drawn backgrounds , painted mythical body parts to oak props and paper clothing. I do most of my own hair and make-up, unless stated otherwise. Up-cycled materials and a small deliberate budget are implemented and primarily shot in my bedroom which has been converted into a studio. My images are primarily inspired by children's literature, my work in theatre arts, pop surrealism, and in part, the Southern Gothic genre.....You can find my photography in internationally published magazines, beautiful art blogs, local galleries and elsewhere.
