Event and gallery production
Photo editing
I'm an independent event producer. I have produced, curated, and managed photo galleries in New York City, and run an event series called point&shoot at Laissez Faire. My events host an average of four hundred guests from nightlife and editorial communities.
I worked as a photo editor at Reach Plc where I researched, licensed, and ran visuals for daily stories across news and entertainment. In a freelance capacity, I also art direct studio shoots and commission visual projects.
Photos from monitoring incoming and breaking news
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A protester waves an upside down American Flag in front of the Capitol, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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TOPSHOT - Pope Francis prays with priests at the end of a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican on September 30, 2020 during the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Tomer Neuberg)
Writing
I worked at NPPA as writer contributing to "Ten Things" - a weekly column. with industry updates and recommendations.
I also write a blog on Substack: Through the Eyes of a Photo Assistant, which has expanded since my days as a photo assistant to Natalie Keyssar, Dina Litovsky, and Katie Orlinsky, into a creative realm of my own.
MILAN, ITALY - JUNE 28: A teenage girl looks at camera while taking part in the Milan Pride Parade on June 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. The Milan Pride Parade is an annual event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, and queer) community, attracting hundreds of thousands of people during a vibrant demonstration for equal rights and treatment. (Photo by Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images)
GAZA CITY, GAZA - SEPTEMBER 18: Palestinians, carrying pots and pans, line up for hot meals as a charity distributes food in Nuseirat Camp in Gaza City, Gaza, amid ongoing Israeli blockade and attacks that severely restrict access to food, on September 18, 2025. Many arrive carrying pots, pans, and containers, hoping to secure a portion of food. (Photo by Moiz Salhi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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