Education

graduated from California State Univ. with BA in
Communications, Minor in Sociology (1998)

work experience

San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper, photo intern (1997-98)
Westside Weekly, Santa Monica, California (1998) Newsday, New York (1998-present) staff photographer
since 2000 concentrated in international assignments in Central America, Afghanistan, Haiti, Iraq, Israel-Palestine, Nepal, Pakistan and others.

Awards

2004 World Preess Photo, 2nd Place General news Singles (Civilian Victim in baghdad)
2004 Participated in World Press Photo Masterclass
2006 3rd Place NYPPA Best of Photojournalism, International News Story award for Afghanistan reportage

Books

2005 Edizione Chrta, Milan(Italy) publishes first solo book entitled "This Is War: A Witness to man's Destruction"