ABOUT
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| ABOUT KRIS |
| My first years were spent in Sweden, an enchanted land where there most certainly are mystical beings frolicking in the woods. But before I could confirm my fairytale theories my family moved to Dallas, Texas. I thought for sure that I would ride a horse named Ed to school, past cacti and tumbleweed, while waving to my neighbor, JR, who lived a drama-filled life on South Fork Ranch. It didn’t happen that way. Instead I started my art career early thanks to my mom who let me draw on the walls of my room. The undisputed masterpiece of my childhood was created using a permanent surgical marker unearthed from my father’s desk. With that timeless ink I created living art upon my sister’s perfect baby face that lasted for three glorious months. My grandmother who was watching us at the time wept upon laying eyes on this inaugural work. Since then I have had the honor of working with many wonderful organizations. After an 8-year starter career in marketing and branding I picked up the camera full-time. I spend my days meeting interesting people and telling their stories through photographs. I have the best job in the world. It is a grand adventure. PARTIAL CLIENT LIST Lonely Planet Magazine / Lonely Planet Images / Semester at Sea + The Institute for Shipboard Education / San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (marketing dept) / NIKE / Travesias Magazine / National Geographic Traveler / Travel + Leisure / Nottoscale Architecture / International Medical Simulation Learning Courses / Mayway Corporation / FINE Design / US Venture Partners / The Discovery Channel / BBC Worldwide EDUCATION Brooks Institute — MFA, Photography (2002) Loyola University of New Orleans — Magna Cum Laude — BA, Communications Arts with a minor in Spanish (1997) HONORS & AWARDS PDN Magazine for the Annual Best Photography of the Year feature for travel stock imagery (2011) Photo essay Reindeer Migrations featured as a winner in the World in Focus contest sponsored by PDN Magazine and National Geographic Traveler (2010) Recognized with 4 honorable mentions in several categories for various photos in the International Photography Awards competition (2009) Kala Art Institute Board Prize Finalist (2007) Recognized with 6 honorable mentions in several categories for various photo stories in the International Photography Awards competition (2005) Top 10 finalist in the Lange — Taylor Prize Competition (Duke University) for collaborative documentary on paramedics (2004) American Photo Magazine Annual Reader Contest — Winner in Digital Illustration category (1998) EXHIBITIONS RIKI — exhibited a selection from Sacred Spaces and Two Americas. San Francisco, California, March 2008 - August 2009. Spaces In Conflict — Group show at SameSpace Gallery, exhibited a selection from Sacred Spaces. Oakland, California, January 2007 - February 2007. Effections — Group Show, exhibited a selection from Sacred Spaces. San Francisco, California, February 2005.Effections — Group Show, exhibited a selection from Sacred Spaces, San Francisco, California, October 2004. San Francisco Open Studios — Group Show, exhibited a preview selection from Sacred Spaces, San Francisco, California, October 2003. The Lift Gallery — Group Show, exhibited 2 pieces from The Equilibrium Portraits, San Francisco, California, January 2002. Well Hung Art Gallery — exhibited 2 pieces from The Equilibrium Portraits. San Francisco, California, November 2001. Di Rosa Art and Nature Preserve Collection — one piece is part of permanent museum collection — “The Actress” from The Equilibrium Portraits. Napa, California. Work acquired January 2000. Hollis Street Project: Click! Photographic Exhibit — Group Show, exhibited The Equilibrium Portraits. Emeryville, California, January-February 2000. Alternative Space Gallery — 2 person show, exhibited The Holga Series, New Orleans, Louisiana, September-October 1998. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Academy of Art University (San Francisco) — Developed and authored an online MFA-level course on documentary photography and a BFA-level course on people photography. Currently teaching up to 4 online courses. Semester At Sea — Worked as a mentor / instructor to college students producing a multimedia presentations and a high-end yearbook for the Semester At Sea 2007 and 2010 summer voyages. National Geographic Photography Expeditions Workshops — Ongoing work as an instructor teaching several workshops annually. First Exposures — Volunteered as a mentor/photography instructor for a non-profit program benefiting inner-city children in San Francisco. LANGUAGES Swedish and Spanish |