I shoot exclusively in color; it must be in the genes as I come from a large family of accomplished artists and color photographers. Like my father, I am naturallly attracted to making portraits of people living and working in their native landscapes. Unlike the rest of my artistic family, however, I prefer to use photography as a tool for social commentary, to document the (often negative) impact of human development on the environment, public health, poverty and the relentless spread of HIV/AIDS. My hope is that some of my photographs may inspire not only reflection on but also activism to challenge and ultimately change the political and social norms which tolerate if not condone gender inequality and social injustice. As such, I am constantly seeking images which offer a ray of hope, a brief moment of laughter, a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Increasingly, I am combining writing and photography. My next photo essay will explore the intersection between art and AIDS in Botswana.

Based out of Canada, I travel frequently with my husband Jean and our beautiful daughter Anna, who has already shown an early interest in photography herself. We are currently transitioning towards a more pastoral life centered around an old farm in Québec with a magnificent view of the St. Lawrence River.

Education:
1989 Harvard School of Public Health, M.Sc. Population Sciences
1981 University of Maryland, B.S., Nutritional Research

Exhibitions:
2008-2010 Group Show: The Cancer Project, Traveling photo exhibit across Canada, PhotoSensitive collective.

2008 Honorable Mention, International Juried Show:Through a lens: Patterns in Nature. Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay, California

2000 One Woman Show: "La Danse des Mille Collines" Vues d'Afrique, Montreal, Canada

1995 Group Show: New Members Work. Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, D.C., USA "Volcanic Morning"

1994 Group Show: Beauty. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, USA: "Blue Eyes"

1991 Group Show: Fine Art Photography, Bethesda, Maryland, USA: Best of Show "Woman in Red"

Awards:
2000 General Winner, M.I.L.K. International Photographic Competition: "The Babysitter, Nepal"

1995 3rd Place, National Geographic Traveler Magazine Annual Photo Contest: "Sunset, Mont St. Michel"

1995 3rd Place, Gourmet Magazine Annual Photo Contest: "Vegetable Vendor, Bombay, India"

Photo Essays:
2007 Miracle Workers, Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS
2007 Enshin Karate Magazine
2006 Madonna's Gift, San Francisco Chronicle
2006 Touch Me: Botswana's orphans
2004 The Eyes of Rwanda: 10th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda
2003 Life without a zip code
2001 Drumming home a message
2000 Portuguese Cork Harvest
2000 Cork at a Crossroads: Alternative Closures

Clients:
2007 Time Magazine (01 October 2007)
2007 World Health Organization
2007 Reuters
2007 BOTUSA
2007 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2006 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2006 Reuters
2006 National Basket Association
2006 ACHAP Annual Report
2005 ACHAP Calendar
2005 Botswana Harvard Partnership Window Period Study
2005 Botswana Harvard Partnership Discordant Couple Study
2004 Academy for Educational Development
2004 ACHAP Stories From the Field Case Studies Book
2004 Living Positive Magazine
2002 M.I.L.K. Book: Families with Love
2001 M.I.L.K. Book: Friendship
2000 Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2000 Sabena Airlines Magazine
1997 Maryland Public Television "A Woman's Place"
1996 UNICEF Greeting Card
1996 National Geographic Traveler Calendar
1994 Gourmet Magazine
1994 USAID Vital Nutrients
1988 The Hartford Courant

Pro Bono Work:
2005 Botswana Miss HIV+ Stigma Free Pageant
2005 Botswana Harvard Partnership Vaccine Trials
2004 Botswana NACA Get Involved! Bus Shelter Campaign
2004 ACHAP Community Mobilization Campaign