Awards:

2009 San Diego County Fair

Best of Show, 1st Place Black & White, Honorable Mentions

1983 State of California

Outstanding Architectural Photograph

1977 Professional Photographers of America

National Merit Award

1975 North Florida State Fair, Tallahassee

Professional Photographic Division: 1st Place, 2nd Place

Exhibitions:

1975 “Historic Tallahassee” Lemoyne Art Foundation, Tallahassee

1982 Photographic Exhibit Lemoyne Art Foundation, Tallahassee

Photographic Exhibit Pensacola Art Center, Pensacola

Group Show Wyrick Simmons House, San Diego

Other:

Docent, Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego

1983-1986 Board Member, ASMP

Education:

1962 – 1966 CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK - New York, NY

                          Course of Study:  English / Psychology

1971 – 1973        BROOKS INSTITUTE - Santa Barbara, CA

                          Course of Study:  Photography (B.F.A.)

Experience:

1980 – Present MARVIN SLOBEN PHOTOGRAPHY - San Diego, California

Specializing in commercial photography for the building industry, providing images for architects, interior designers and licensing imagery for building products. Published in San Diego lifestyle magazines. Travelling along the West Coast for clients. Docent at Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.

2004 - Present SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE - San Diego, California

Adjunct Professor teaching Portraiture, Business Operations, Lighting, Color Transparency and digital classes to students for two year Associates degree. Prepare curriculum for each class. Lead students on field trips to local studios. Initiate guest speakers for classes.

1985 – 1990 U.C.S.D. EXTENSION - San Diego, California

Taught classes in Portraiture and Color Transparency.

1977 – 1980 INTERNATIONAL GRAPHICS - San Diego, California

Position: Photo Lab Supervisor – Responsible for the production of black and white prints for MLS Books in Southwestern states.  Maintain processing equipment, quality control and supervise staff of six.

Position: Production Coordinator – Duties included scheduling work flow.  Coordinating department supervisor’s procedures with regard to cost, labor and material usage.

1974 – 1977 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE – STATE OF FLORIDA - Tallahassee, Florida

Position: Photographer – Provided photographic service to all government agencies.  Handled assignments for editors in the promotion of Florida’s tourism industry.  Created slide presentations.

1973 – 1974       GITTINGS STUDIO, INC. - Houston, Texas

Position: Staff Photographer – Photographed executives, family groups, and weddings both in studio and on location.