Resting in Peace (2006) Photography by Melissa Bond

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Exhibitions - Group/Solo

*2006 West Texas Photographic Society Show Juror: Roy Flukinger, Senior Curator of Photography and Film at the Harry Ransom Center - Austin, Tx. Garden and Arts Center Lubbock, Tx. March 28-April 25 Honorable Mention Winner

*2006 Juried 19th Annual Undergraduate Student Art Show Juror: Clint Willour, curator, Galveston Art Center Texas Tech University Landmark Gallery April 1 - April 16

*2005 Juried Day of the Dead Student Art Show Juror: Cesar Martinez Texas Tech University Landmark Gallery Oct. 25 - Nov. 2

* 2005 Celebracion Artist Invitational Exhibit Buddy Holly Fine Arts Center Oct. 25 - Nov. 26

* 2nd Annual Parks and Recreation Photography Show Garden and Arts Center July 5 - July 29, 2005 First Place Winner

* 2005 West Texas Photographic Society Show Godbold Fine Arts Center/Garden and Arts Center April 4 - April 29

* 2004 Celebracion Invitational Exhibit Buddy Holly Fine Arts Center Oct. 30 - Dec. 4

* 2004 Juried Day of the Dead Student Art Show Juror: Santa Barraza Texas Tech University Landmark Gallery Oct. 15 - Oct. 31

* 2004 Juried High and Dry Photography Exhibit Juror: Patrick Nagatani International Cultural Center Lubbock, Texas Dec. 3 - Jan. 21

* 2003 Juried High and Dry Photography Exhibit Juror: Jean Caslin International Cultural Center Lubbock, Texas

Collections

* American State Bank Lubbock, Texas Local Artist Highlight July 29 - August 30, 2004 (now in private collection)

Publications

* Lubbock Illustrated September 2004 Issue Showcased award winning photograph, 'Through the Mist"

Awards

* Honorable Mention - Black and White Photography - West Texas Photography Show - "Guardians" silver gelatin print

* First Place - Adult/Nature Photography - Lubbock Illustrated - "Through the Mist" color photographic print

Education

*2002 - Current - Texas Tech University Major: Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Studio Art with an emphasis in painting

* 1999 - 2001 - South Plains College Major: Photojournalism/Telecommunications

* 1994 - 1999 - Texas Tech University Major: Biochemistry/Computer Science/Pre-Med

*1992 - 1994 - South Plains College Major: Pre-Nursing

Experience

* 2005 - CG Art for Betty Crocker Animatic Commercial for BrainForest

* 1999 - 2001 - Photography Editor for the Plainsman Press, South Plains College Entertainment Editor for the Plainsman Press, South Plains College Webmaster for the Plainsman Press, South Plains College

Additional Group Shows/Awards/Merits

* 2003 South Plains Fair Honorable Mention - Black and White Silver Gelatin Print

* 2004 South Plains Fair Honorable Mention CG Art Print

* 2005 South Plains Fair First Place - Color Photographic Print Fi...

• Nationality: UNITED STATES
• Date of birth : 1976
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• Groups: Contemporary American Artists