ABOUT SUSAN:
Even growing up in Norman, Oklahoma, Susan knew “my soul resided in the light of the Southwest.” Given a Kodak Brownie at a young age, she has worked her way through Leica (film), Nikon(film and digital), and Canon (digital) cameras. Her current digital camera of choice is the Canon 5D.

Formally trained in Anthropology (Univ. Okla., Univ. Chicago, Ph.D. Univ. Arizona) and Medicine (M.D. Univ. Kansas; Ob/Gyn Residency, Univ. New Mexico), she has been a Gynecologist in private practice in Albuquerque since 1989, retiring in the summer of 2011. She has published papers in peer reviewed journals in both Anthropology and Medicine.

An American Rose Society Accredited Rose and Rose Arrangement Judge, she developed a serious interest in photographing roses, and was Chair of the 2009 Palm Springs International Rose Photography Show. She is currently the Chair of the Pacific Southwest District Photography Committee, and is a member of the American Rose Society Photography Committee.

A need to learn digital photography led her to UNM Continuing Education’s Digital Arts Program, from which she holds certificates in both Digital Photography and Web Design. She rapidly developed interests in Maternity, Newborn, Infant, and Family photography, as well as “just about everything else.”

RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS:

October 2011
The following photographs won awards in the overall Pollux Awards for 2011:
"Child of My Dreams," "Monsoon Skies-Turmoil," "Instruments 3," and "New Life."
These were chosen from 20,320 images received from 72 countries, in six monthly contests, from which the final winning images were chosen.

October 2011
Honorable Mention for "Beyond" in the Colour, Colour, Colour competition.

September 2011
September Pollux Awards - "Just Kicking Back"

September 2011
Photograph of a spray of the miniature rose "Cinnamon Delight," chosen to appear on the cover of the 2012 Calendar of the Albuquerque Rose Society.

August 2011
August Pollux Awards - "Beyond," "City Meets Nature," "Monsoon Skies-Turmoil"

August 2011
Photograph of a spray of the miniature rose "Cinnamon Delight," chosen to appear in the 2012 Calendar of the American Rose Society.

July 2011
Susan's images "Instruments 3" and "New Life" were awarded in the July Contest of the 2011 Pollux Awards.

July 2011
One of 274 images awarded out of 8420 images submitted from 70 countries for the competition Portraits and People 2011. Susan's image "Thomas" received Honorable Mention.

May 2011
Susan's image, "Child of my Dreams," received Third Place in Digital Manipulation for the May contest of the 2011 Pollux Awards.

May 2011
One of 186 images awarded out of 9280 images submitted from 57 countries for the competition Best Shot.
Susan's image "New Life" received Honorable Mention.

April 2011
One of 82 images awarded out of 6840 images submitted from 42 countries for the competition Beauty Around Us. Susan's image "New Life" received a Merit Award.

March 2011
Photo chosen to appear in the 2011 GAMA Medical Directory

March 2011
One of 158 images awarded out of 7560 images submitted from 57 countries for the competition, Portrait and People.
Susan's image "New Life" won a Gold Award.

March 2010
Albuquerque The Magazine Photo Contest Winner

March 2010
Photo chosen to appear in the 2010 GAMA Medical Directory

October 2009
Albuquerque The Magazine Photo Contest Winner
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Juried Shows:

January 19-February 27, 2012
Worldwide Photography Biennial Exhibition
The Borges Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina
220 artists, 310 works, 50 countries
"Monsoon Skies-Turmoil," "Instruments 3," "Child of My Dreams"

December 2011
3rd Annual New Mexico Photographic Arts Show
250 photographs by 125 New Mexico artists
"Kicked Back" and "Dance of the Flowers"

October 2011
Corrales Fine Arts Show, juried fine arts show held annually during Balloon Fiesta , at the historic Old San Ysidro Church
"Monsoon Skies - Turmoil" and "Dance of the Flowers"

October 2009
Corrales Fine Arts Show, juried fine arts show held annually during Balloon Fiesta , at the historic Old San Ysidro Church
"Sky Light - Turmoil"
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Group Exhibit:
January 2010
1x15 Project, Matrix Fine Art Gallery. Organized by Pat Berrett, this group exhibition featured 15 New Mexico photographers photographing one model, "the amazing Stephanie Anne."
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Collections:
Women's Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico