I have used a camera as a means to write my diary for as long as i can remember. However it was during my 3 year service in the military that i realized it had a deeper purpose- it was my way of making sense of the world.

   Soon after the army i set on a 6 month backpacking trip across the far east and bought my first Canon EOS 5 35mm that has replaced the rifle. During my travels it became clear how widely different ways of life and means of happiness can be across different countries- that notion led to my book 'Theory of Wants', subsequently published by Damiani in '08.

   Landing in NY after that journey in '99, i switched my major at Columbia University from Economics to a Visual Arts and Philosophy double major. have been writing and shooting in NYC ever since.

   In my recent work, i have been concentrating on psychological portraits- people with a certain familiarity with their inner selves, allowing that self to give the camera a brief glimpse inside.

   
War- a short film about war and human nature
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   EDUCATION:

   1999: Columbia University, Visual Arts/ Philosophy BA. New York, US.

   SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

   2010: Smoke, a collective, Chelsea Art Museum, NYC.

   2009: Sotheby's New York Academy of Art Auction, NYC.

   2008: Theory of Wants Solo Show and Book Launch, Milk Gallery, NYC.

   2007: Resident Artist Group Show, CVZ Contemporary, NYC.

   2006: Through the looking glass; Resident Photographer’s show at CVZ Contemporary, NYC.

   2005: Venture Solo Show, Neel Edeling Curator, Richard Avadon Studio, NYC.

   2005: CVZ Contemporary Video Works Showcase & Previews of works on paper by Matt Jones and Photography by Ohad Maiman.

   2004: New York New Work Group Show; Ayelet Aldouby & Doron Polak Curators. Givataim
Museum, Israel.

   2003: Wants, Traveling Art-Book Group Show. Doron Polak Curator.

   2002: Substance Group Show, Lerner Hall Gallery, Columbia University.

ART PROJECTS:

   2008: 'Theory of Wants', Published by Damiani Editore.

   2004: Wonder Photography Book.

   2003: Photography:
'Wants' A Final Independent study guided by Dana Hoey, on life’s forks and our wondering dilemma.