ABOUT SUSAN:
As a photographic artist, I use photography to examine diverse aspects of life. By training, a social anthropologist (PhD) and board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist (MD), I have a wide range of interests that find expression through photography. My current projects are conceptual portraiture, as expressed in the "Persephone's Choice: Every Woman's Dilemma" series, and nature/science in perception of color, expressed in the "Seeing Color Colorblind" series.
Please visit my Amazon Page to see my latest works, "Persephone's Choice: Every Woman's Dilemma," and "Seeing Color Colorblind" in Kindle format.
Even growing up in Norman, Oklahoma, I knew “my soul resided in the light of the Southwest.” Given a Kodak Brownie at a young age, I worked my way through a variety of cameras. My current digital camera of choice is the Canon 5D Mark II.
Formally trained in Anthropology (Univ. Okla., Univ. Chicago, Ph.D. Univ. Arizona) and Medicine (M.D. Univ. Kansas; Ob/Gyn Residency, Univ. New Mexico), I have been a Gynecologist in private practice in Albuquerque since 1989, retiring in the summer of 2011. I have published papers in peer reviewed journals in both Anthropology and Medicine.
An American Rose Society Accredited Rose Judge and Rose Arrangement Judge Emeritus, I developed a serious interest in photographing roses I judged at rose shows. I bought my first digital camera in 2004, a Nikon Coolpix 4300, specifically to carry in my purse for that purpose. One thing led to another. I started the committee and served as the first Chair of the Pacific Southwest District Photography Committee of the ARS, 2008-2012. I was a member of the American Rose Society Photography Committee from 2012-2018.
A need to learn digital photography led me to UNM Continuing Education’s Digital Arts Program, from which I holds certificates in both Digital Photography and Web Design.
With retirement from a busy Ob/Gyn practice comes time for reflection. I now focus on conceptual portraiture and photo-essays (e.g. "Persephone's Choice: Every Woman's Dilemma), and exploration of phenomena that have intrigued me for years (e.g. "Seeing Color Colorblind," dedicated to my son and father). 2020 projects underway include "Pain Management 2020" and "Covid-19."
Visit my Amazon Page for a look at my Kindle e-books, "Persephone's Choice," and "Seeing Color Colorblind."
Recent Awards, Shows, Exhibitions
July 18, 2020-End Indefinite, Dallas Center for Photography
"Picturing Home" Online Exhibition, Nancy Borowick, Juror
"Listening Intently" from my series "Telemedicine 2020: Just Doing It At 100"
May 8 - July 17, 2020, Griffin Museum of Photography
"Corona: It's All About the Light" Online Exhibition
My image "JOY"
May 2020, 15th Edition Julia Margaret Cameron Awards
Elizabeth Avedon, Juror
Honorable Mention, Open Theme
Three images from my series "Pain Management 2020:"
"One Size Fits All: Weaponizing Pain Management;" "Benzo Withdrawal: But I Took It as Prescribed;" and "You Can't Make This Stuff Up: Pain Clinic Rules"
April 2020, Annual New Mexico Photographic Arts Show
Converted to online exhibition when the in-person gallery show was canceled because of COVID-19
Two images from my series "Pain Management 2020" were juried into the show:
"One Size Fits All: Weaponizing Pain Management" and "Benzo Withdrawal: But I Took It As Prescribed"
March 2020, Nominee 13th Annual Color Awards
Online Gallery
"You Can't Make This Stuff Up: Pain Clinic Rules" from my series "Pain Management 2020"
In process of update 5-1-2020
Currently listed are from 2010 to 2016.
JURIED SHOWS:
April 2 - 24, 2016
Insight New Mexico, juried show for New Mexico women photographers
From Persephone's Choice: "My Fate, By Choice" and "By My Choice, Free as a Bird"
December 6 -27, 2015
ANMPAS - Annual New Mexico Photographic Arts Show
Fine Arts Building, EXPO-NM
From the Persephone Series: "Heart of the Matter," "Awakening," "Emerged"
October 3 - 11, 2015
27th Annual Corrales Fine Arts Show, Old San Ysidro Church during Balloon Fiesta
"The Observer/The Observed," "A Delicate Balance," and "Nature's Rhythms"
July 3 -31, 2015
2015 Image New Mexico
"Harry's Jewels" and "The Observer/The Observed"
May - July, 2015
UNM CE Digital Photography Exhibit - works by Instructors, Alumni, and Students
"Lily," "Gathering Storm," and "The Observer/The Observed"
April 4 -26, 2015
Insight New Mexico (juried), "Through Her Eyes"
"Postcard Series: Amaryllis" and "The Observer/The Observed"
December 6 - December 28, 2014
6th Annual New Mexico Photographic Arts Show (Juried)
"Fibonacci Sequence - Sunflower"
October 3 - October 12, 2014
Corrales Fine Arts Show, juried fine arts show held annually during Balloon Fiesta, at the historic Old San Ysidro Church
"Gathering Storm"
December 7 -December 29, 2013
5th Annual New Mexico Photographic Arts Show (Juried)
"Gathering Storm"
October 4 - October 13, 2013
Corrales Fine Arts Show, juried fine arts show held annually during Balloon Fiesta, at the historic Old San Ysidro Church
"Floral Fireworks"
"Cycles of Life - Sacred Datura"
December 2 - December 28, 2012
4th Annual New Mexico Photographic Arts Show (Juried)
"Abandoned on the Bosque #2" and "Demolition on the Bosque Tryptych"
October 5 - October 14, 2012
Corrales Fine Arts Show, juried fine arts show held annually during Balloon Fiesta , at the historic Old San Ysidro Church
"lily"
April 20 - April 29, 2012
Insight New Mexico - EXPO NM (Juried)
"Monsoon Skies - Turmoil"
"Ray of Light - December Sunset"
"October Light"
January 19-February 27, 2012
Worldwide Photography Biennial Exhibition
The Borges Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina
220 artists, 310 works, 50 countries
"Monsoon Skies-Turmoil," "Instruments 3," "Child of My Dreams"
December 2011
3rd Annual New Mexico Photographic Arts Show (Juried)
250 photographs by 125 New Mexico artists
"Kicked Back" and "Dance of the Flowers"
October 2011
Corrales Fine Arts Show, juried fine arts show held annually during Balloon Fiesta , at the historic Old San Ysidro Church
"Monsoon Skies - Turmoil" and "Dance of the Flowers"
October 2009
Corrales Fine Arts Show, juried fine arts show held annually during Balloon Fiesta , at the historic Old San Ysidro Church
"Sky Light - Turmoil"
RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS:
February 2016
Color It Red Contest, Red Dog News
"My Fate, By Choice"
2014
"Lupus Fog"
Selected by editor Stephen Perloff to appear in the online gallery "Women's Lives" of The Photo Review
Spring 2014
Nominee, 7th Annual Photography Master's Cup,
Still Life
"The Blues: Ephemeral"
November 2013
New York Center for Photographic Arts
Primary Colors, Stephen Perloff, Juror
3rd Place, Blue
"The Blues: Starting Over"
Fall 2013
Spider Black and White Awards
1st Place, Outstanding achievement, Still Life, 'Lily'
August 2013
Prix de la Photographie Paris
People's Choice Awards
2nd Place, Nature - Seasons
3rd Place, Nature - Underwater
July 2013
Worldwide Photography Gala Awards
Finalist for the 5th Annual Julia Margaret Cameron Awards in Portfolio - Landscapes; Single Image - Landscapes; and Single Image - Portrait.
May 2013
Honorable Mention, 2013 - SPRING 2013 INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRY, Professional Women Photographers
"Spirits of the Old Adobes, Spirit#1"
One of 85 images from 1,150 submissions selected by juror Julie Saul
February 2013
Nominee, 6th Annual Photography Master's Cup, Abstract Category, for 'Abstract #10'
Nominee, 6th Annual Photography Master's Cup, Americana Category, for 'Casita #1'
Both of these images were taken in August of 2012 as part of The Adobe Project.
September 2012
Honorable Mention, Cell Phone Competition, for 'When Times Were Simpler'
September 2012
Honorable Mention, 2nd Urban and Country Landscapes, for 'Setting, Still Partially Eclipsed Sun over Rio Grande Rift Valley'
July 2012
Bronze Medal, People's Choice Award at 2012 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
for 'Lily'
June 2012
Bronze Medal in Flowers in the juried portion of the 2012 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
for 'Lily'
June 2012
7th Annual Black and White Spider Awards, Nominee
for 'Instruments 3'
February 2012
Color It Red Contest (Red Dog News)
"Dance of the Flowers"
Honorable Mention - "Baby Boomer Red"
October 2011
The following photographs won awards in the overall Pollux Awards for 2011:
"Child of My Dreams," "Monsoon Skies-Turmoil," "Instruments 3," and "New Life."
These were chosen from 20,320 images received from 72 countries, in six monthly contests, from which the final winning images were chosen.
October 2011
Honorable Mention for "Beyond" in the Colour, Colour, Colour competition.
September 2011
September Pollux Awards - "Just Kicking Back"
September 2011
Photograph of a spray of the miniature rose "Cinnamon Delight," chosen to appear on the cover of the 2012 Calendar of the Albuquerque Rose Society.
August 2011
August Pollux Awards - "Beyond," "City Meets Nature," "Monsoon Skies-Turmoil"
August 2011
Photograph of a spray of the miniature rose "Cinnamon Delight," chosen to appear in the 2012 Calendar of the American Rose Society.
July 2011
Susan's images "Instruments 3" and "New Life" were awarded in the July Contest of the 2011 Pollux Awards.
July 2011
One of 274 images awarded out of 8420 images submitted from 70 countries for the competition Portraits and People 2011. Susan's image "Thomas" received Honorable Mention.
May 2011
Susan's image, "Child of my Dreams," received Third Place in Digital Manipulation for the May contest of the 2011 Pollux Awards.
May 2011
One of 186 images awarded out of 9280 images submitted from 57 countries for the competition Best Shot.
Susan's image "New Life" received Honorable Mention.
April 2011
One of 82 images awarded out of 6840 images submitted from 42 countries for the competition Beauty Around Us. Susan's image "New Life" received a Merit Award.
March 2011
One of 158 images awarded out of 7560 images submitted from 57 countries for the competition, Portrait and People.
Susan's image "New Life" won a Gold Award.
March 2010
Albuquerque The Magazine Photo Contest Winner
October 2009
Albuquerque The Magazine Photo Contest Winner
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GROUP EXHIBITS:
October 3 - 31, 2013
Bring Us Your Dead - Dia de los Muertos
Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
"Spirits of the Old Adobes, Spirit #1" and "The Old San Ysidro Church, Corrales, New Mexico"
January 2010
1x15 Project, Matrix Fine Art Gallery. Organized by Pat Berrett, this group exhibition featured 15 New Mexico photographers photographing one model, "the amazing Stephanie Anne."
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