Photographer
Visual Storyteller | Story Activist Certification, Project Management - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 2018 Certification, Photography - Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, Canada, 2017 BA, Political Science and Philosophy - Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, 2011 Awards: 2017 Cultural Diversity in the Arts Project Grant, Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton, Canada Co-Curator: 2019 Finding Peace in a Hyphenated World (Exhibition and Community Event), Lotus Art Gallery, Edmonton, Canada Collaborations: 2019 Grandma's House Exhibition and Storytelling (Baita Shell Savta), 'One Village' Fundraising Concert, Karen Porkka and Soul Song Circle Singers, Edmonton, Canada 2019 Grandma's House Exhibition, Festival Hatzafon, Edmonton, Canada 2018 Colours are Emotions Exhibition, The Works Art and Design Festival, Edmonton, Canada 2018 Charity Fundraiser for Changing Together, Edmonton Resilience Festival, Edmonton, Canada 2018 Public Space Exhibit Installation, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Canada 2018 Geometry Exhibition, The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA), Edmonton - Calgary - Drumheller - Frank, Canada 2017 Charity Fundraiser for Changing Together, Just One World Ethical Market, Edmonton, Canada 2017 ImagiNation Miscellany Artistic Showcase #9: Masks, ImagiNation Miscellany, Edmonton, Canada 2017 HOME Exhibition, The Green Room, Edmonton, Canada 2013 Maisha Exhibition and Fundraiser, Children of Hope Uganda (COHU), Toronto, Canada 2012 Maisha Exhibition and Fundraiser, Children of Hope Uganda (COHU), Toronto, Canada 2012 Charity Fundraiser, Turkish Student Association Concordia (TSAC), Montreal, Canada 2012 Maisha Exhibition and Fundraiser in collaboration with The AIDS Support Organization (TASO), Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program (CVAP), Montreal, Canada 2011 Human Rights Art Exhibit, Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) Concordia, Montreal, Canada 2011 Wine & Kebab Photo Exhibit, Turkish Student Association Concordia (TSAC) and UNICEF Concordia, Montreal, Canada 2011 Charity Fundraiser, Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program (CVAP), Montreal, Canada Auctions: 2020 Auction for 2020 Survivor Conference, Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC), Edmonton, Canada 2015 'Eye Dream of' Photography Contest and Auction, Local Artist Fundraiser, Edmonton, Canada 2011 Charity Art Auction, Humanitarian Awareness Concordia University (HACU), Montreal, Canada Press/Publications: 2018 Grandma's House Photography Series and Essay, Living Hyphen Magazine, Issue 1: Entrances & Exits, Toronto, Canada 2018 Colours are Emotions Exhibition and Artist Profile, The Works International Visual Arts Society, Edmonton, Canada 2012 Project Maisha Photography Series (Part 1-4), Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) Concordia, Montreal, Canada Presentation/Public Speaking: 2018 The Power of Collaboration in Art, International Week 2018, The Global Education Program - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 2017 Social Documentary Photography, Canadian Young Turks Speaker Series Reception and Dinner, Canadian Young Turks Foundation (CYTF), Edmonton, Canada 2013 Project Maisha Photography Series, Week of Youth Summer Training Program, The Canadian Red Cross, Toronto, Canada Product Catalogue: 2016-2020 Gift Bank, Mission and Visits Planning, Government of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 2013 Local Artisan Groups, Children of Hope Uganda (COHU), Toronto, Canada Media: 2018 Short Film Interview for Edmonton Arts Council 2017 Grant Recipients, Cineflair Productions, Edmonton, Canada 2014 Newspaper Interview for The Gulu Diaspora Arts Showcase in collaboration with United Youth Entertainment, The Daily Monitor, Gulu, Uganda |