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For me, the art and craft of photography are self-taught. Primary influences come from the writings and works of Porter, Feininger, Steichen, and Strand, to name a few.

AWARDS AND GRANTS:

Luminous Landscape Grant, Luminous Endowment for Photographers

COLLECTIONS:

Archdiocese of Santa Fe Archive, Santa Fe, NM
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
Diocese of Gallup Archive, Gallup, NM
Cornerstones Community Partnership Archive, Santa Fe, NM
Christian Brothers San Miguel Mission Church Archive, Santa Fe, NM
The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
Montclair/Kimberly Academy, Montclair, NJ
The Noyes Museum, Atlantic City, NJ
Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, Austin
Rosemont College Fine Art Collection, Rosemont, PA
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
Villanova University Art Collection
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA

PUBLICATIONS:

Antietam Review, printed by the Washington County Arts Council
Bevelled Edge Magazine of Fine Art and Framing
Camera Arts Magazine
Calumet Photographic Newsletter for the Photographic Artist
The First Zoners Book, the 2007 Zoners
Historic Churches of New Mexico, Today by Frank Graziano
Latent Image Journal of Photography, volume 5
Schmap Philadelphia Photo Guide 4th Edition
Shots Magazine
Philadelphia Stories
Philadelphia Photo League Annual 2019
Earth USA News, Issue 4, April, 2020

JURYING:

Greater Norristown Art League, the Lancaster Art Association, Medford Arts Center, the Ocean City Arts Center, the Phillips’ Mill Community Association, Center for the Arts in Southern New Jersey

CURATOR:

Woodland Memories, Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2023

Woodland Memories, Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2022

Adobe Churches, Made of Earth and Faith, Inter-Art Gallery, Aiud, Romania
Decay, Corrosion Rust, New York Center for Photographic Art, New York City
2022 International Photo Competition, ViewPoint Gallery, Photographic Art Cooperative, Bedford, Nova Scotia
2nd Annual Open Juried Digital Exhibition, Cary Photographic Artists, Cary, North Carolina
108th Annual Members' Medal Exhibition, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia
Center for Emerging Visual Artists Annual Members Show, Felicity R. “Bebe”Benoleil Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2021

Bloom -- International Exhibition, Midwest Center for Photography, Wichita, KS
Found Objects, Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Odyssey, Pennsylvania Center for Photography, Doylestown, PA
Seventh Annual Group Show, Davis|Orton Gallery, Hudson, NY
All Cityscape Art, Contemporary Art Gallery, Middleton, DE
Transformations -- sponsored by the Pennsylvania Center for Photography and hosted by the New Hope Art Center, New Hope, PA
Fall Salon Members Show, Arts & Culture Council of Bucks County, Freeman Hall, Doylestown, PA

2020:

The Phillips’ Mill Photography Exhibition 2020, Phillips’ Mill Community Association,
New Hope, PA
RAW 2020: Photography, Noyse Museum Art Garage, Atlantic City, NJ
The Phoenix Show: A Juried Exhibition, Inner Visions, The Conservatory, Doylestown, PA
Professional Artist Members Show, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
Philadelphia Stories Winter 2020 Issue Pop Up Art Show, Walnut Street West Library, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Tri-State/Artists Equity 71st Annual Spring Show

2019:

Timeless Moments, the Art of Photography, solo exhibit at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, PA
The Incredible Lightness of Art, Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Fall Exhibit, Community Art Center, Wallingford, PA – HONORABLE MENTION
Dynamism in Art, Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
91st International Juried Show, Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa
PLACES, Wanderlife Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa
107th Members’ Medal Show, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Tri/State Artists Equity 70th Anniversary Exhibition, Goggleworks, Reading, PA
Teaching Artists Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
ODYSSEY, Pennsylvania Center for Photography, Doylestown, PA

2018:

106th Annual Members’ Medal Exhibition, The Plastic Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA -- The Eric Porter Photography Prize
8th Annual In Vision Juried Exhibit: The American Experience, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA
America, The World, 2018: Juried Photo Exhibition, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA
Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity 69th Anniversary Members’ Juried Exhibition, The John A. Baker Gallery, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Scenic Philadelphia Exhibit, Chestnut Hill Gallery, Chestnut Hill, PA
John A. Benigno and David Swift, Moody Jones Gallery, Glenside, PA

2017:

Adobe Church Project, Built of Earth and Faith, Lawrence Hall Gallery, Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA
Professional Artist Members Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, Winter Exhibition, Center on the Hill at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA
Deep Six Group Show at Old City Jewish Community Art Center, Philadelphia
Participating Artists: John A. Benigno, Melvin Chappel, Mikel Elam, Rex Sexton, Susan Richards, Sheldon Strober
AMERICANA, Pennsylvania Center for Photography, Doylestown, PA
Members Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA

2016:

Professional Artist Members Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
Americana Exhibit, Pennsylvania Center for Photography, Doylestown, PA
Open Lens II: Photography, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
104th Members’Medal Show, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Assoc. 67th Anniversary Members’ Juried Exhibition,
The John H. Baker Gallery at West Chester University -- SECOND PLACE AWARD
Photographic Society of Philadelphia Members' Salon

2015:

The Woodmere Annual, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Menagerie, The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX
2015 Biennial Photography Exhibition, Greater Norristown Art League, Norristown, PA
Heritage: An Exhibition of Work by Italian-American Artists Commemorating the Visit of Pope Francis I to Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2014:

Professional Artist Members Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
USA Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014 -- Highly Recommended Award -- Jurors: Art Wolfe, David Muench, Christopher Burkett, Tim Fitzharris, Marc Adamus, Miriam Leuchter, and Charlie Waite
Outer Limits, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
The Artists' Perspective, Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, Conshohocken, PA
Fall Members Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Main Line Art Center Teaching Artists Exhibition
Pour Richard's Coffee Company, Devon, PA
Juror: Delaware County Community College, Phillips' Mill Community Association

2013:

Second Annual Olympus In Vision PA Photographers Juried Exhibition, Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
Deep Six, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia
The World of the Professional Artist, No. 7, Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists -- Honorable Mention
2013 Biennial Photography Show, Greater Norristown Art League -- First Place Award
64th Annual Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Anniversary Exhibit, Goggle Works, Reading, PA
Juror: Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

2012:

A Retrospective, Keystone Art & Culture Center, Lancaster, PA
Permanent Collection on Exhibit, Lancaster Art Museum, Lancaster, PA
Picture Making: Recent Acquisitions in Photography, Philip and Muriel Berman Museum, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
100th Annual Members Medal Show, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA -- The Dorothy Wackerman-Hutton Prize
Annual Fall and Spring Juried Shows, Montgomery Guild of Professional Artists, Conshohocken, PA -- Joanna Lightner Photography Award
High and Dry Exhibition, International Cultural Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Juror: Medford Art Center, Medford, NJ; Tyme Gallery, Havertown, PA; Ursinus College, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

2011:

Annual Photography Show, Greater Norristown Art League, Norristown, PA -- Best in Show
Annual Spring Juried Show, Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, Chonshohocken, PA -- Joanna Lightner Photography Award
62nd Anniversary Members' Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Wayne Art Center, PA -- Board of Directors Photography Prize
Texas Tech University, International Center, Lubbock, Texas, High and Dry Juried Exhibition
Da Vince Art Alliance, Philadelphia, Structure and Gesture Juried Exhibition
Juror: Lancaster Art Association

2010:

Plastic Club Annual Members Medal Show, Philadelphia, PA -- Silver Medal
Art of the State, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
24 Eyes, Villanova University Art Gallery, Villanova, PA

2009:

Plastic Club Annual Members Medal Show, Philadelphia, PA -- Ziegler Prize
Art in City Hall presents the Photographic Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Tyme Gallery, Havertown, PA; Ocean Art Center, Ocean City New Jersey

2008:

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Juried Members Guilded Tulip Exhibit, Lancaster, PA
Texas Tech University, International Center, Lubbock, Texas, High and Dry Juried Exhibition

TEACHING:

Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Cheltenham, PA
Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
Greater Norristown Art League, Norristown, PA
Main Line Art Center
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
Valley Lake Gallery, Horsham, PA

MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS:

Art Association of Harrisburg
Center for the Arts in Southeastern New Jersey
Main Line Art Center (Professional Artist Member and Teaching Artist)
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen (Juried Member)
Philadelphia Photo League
Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Association (Past President)
Photographic Society of Philadelphia
Plastic Club of Philadelphia