"Art is never averting one's eyes." --Akira Kurasawa

BACKGROUND
My training in photography began at the age of ten, when my father gave me my first camera, a Kodak 110. A very talented amateur photographer, my father carried his Canon AE1 wherever our family went on our many road trips up and down the East Coast of the US. We were always impatient when he would stop to take a close-up of some flowers or, worse yet, when he would make us stand still--in front of fountains, beside statues, with strangers dressed in costumes--but we invariably clammered to see the photos when he brought them home from the developer. My father was the first to teach me about composition and depth of field--he taught me patiently, informally, and with all the passion of a true artist.

My high school offered two years of photography in four semesters (Photo 1-4), but when I finished those courses, my photo teacher, Mr. Bublitz, was so supportive that he created Photo 5 and 6 just so I could keep on taking pictures, using the darkroom, and get credit. After I turned in one particular project, he took a long look at the print and said, "Alice, you shouldn't do anything else. This is what you were meant to do." I never forgot those words!

I continued my photography studies during college and soon began my own freelance business shooting headshots, portraits, and weddings. My favorite subject is people, because they are never the same; I love shooting couples, because their chemistry is natural and inherent. Travel also inspires me, gives me "new eyes." Among my favorite images are ones I have taken on journeys through Europe and Asia.

TEACHING PHOTOGRAPHY
In my courses, I emphasize preparation and the use of technique as tools to make creative ideas a reality. I encourage my students to tackle technical information without fear, so that they can be armed with every trick in the book to enhance their own visions. I feel one of the best things I can offer students is my current experience in the field; I want to bring "real life" knowledge to the classroom and darkroom, so students can use their knowledge and creativity to make great photos for any purpose.

EXHIBITS
Individual Exhibit, Taipei Youth Program Association, 1989
Group Exhibit, Santa Monica College, 1998
"Atman," Group Exhibit, Santa Monica Custom Labs, 1998
Group Exhibit, Gardner Theatre, 2000

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