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My love of photography started at an early age. I worked on both the design and pictures for my high school yearbook. In college I continued my photographic studies and set up my own darkroom. I graduated from Pratt Institute in 1963 with a degree in Art Education and while in New York I documented the "underground" film scene. My photographs appeared in Film Culture magazine.

Since I came to the Mendocino Coast in 1972 I've become interested in many phases of photography. These include portrait, product, food, and architectural work. I also photograph paintings, sculpture, and crafts for artists who need slides of their work for juried shows and for reproduction in books and posters.

1960-1961 New York University- Introductory Photography /Lab Assistant. Painting with Helen Frankenthaler

1963 B.S. in Art Education: Pratt Institute, NYC - emphasis on Sculpture & Photography

Professional Experience : 1964 - 67 Worked with film makers Andy Warhol, Jack Smith and Bill Vehr documenting the underground film scene. Photographs from this project appeared in Film Culture magazine.

1989 -1994 Worked with Jess Shirley as a studio assistant on Crafts and Interior Photography.

1990 -1992 Food Photography with Cheri Saunders.

1990 -1999 Photography for the Mendocino Theater Company and the Warehouse Repertory Theater.

1992 -1997 Darkroom work including Fine Art Prints, Theater Publicity and Posters.

1998 - 2000 Staff photographer for the Mendocino Music Festival.

1990 - Present Proprietor of a commercial studio on the Mendocino Coast specializing in Fine Art, Craft and Product Photography.

Publications and Credits

International Design Yearbook ~ Niche Magazine ~ Handwoven Magazine ~ International Textile Design
Mendocino Visitor ~ Ornament ~ Textile Techniques in Metal ~ Steppin' Out

Finescale Modeler ~ Beers of the World ~ Fine Woodworking

Phone/Fax: 707.964.2986 e-mail: marks@mcn.org / 260 North Harold St. Fort Bragg CA 95437

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