Rhea Karam is a New York based photographer who was born in Beirut and grew up in France. She graduated from ICP where she received a directors scholarship and is currently working on several projects as a freelance. She is available for commissions.
Education
- 2007: International Center of Photography, General Studies
Certificate, New York, NY - 2003: Gobelins, l'Ecole de l'Image, Paris, France, Photography program
- 2001: Parsons School of Design, Photography program
- 2000: Penninghen E.S.A.G. (Ecole Superieure d'Arts Graphiques)
Graphic Design Foundation year
Selected Exhibitions:
- 2008: Christie's New York, insider's art show, NY, NY
- 2008: Think Gallery, Group show curated by Cora Lambert, NY, NY
- 2008: SEAL Auction, Mark Hachem gallery, NY, NY
- 2008: Griffin Museum of Photography, MA, juried show curated by Katherine Ware
- 2008: Camera Club of New York, NYC, juried show curated by Larry Fink
- 2007: Light PROOF, International Center of Photography, NY, Group show curated by Robert Blake & Alison Morley
- 2006: Visual AIDS, Postcards from the Edge Benefit,
Sikkema Jenkins & Co. Gallery, New York, NY - 2005: XVA Gallery, Solo exhibition, Dubai, UAE.
- 2003: Gobelins L'ecole de l'image, Group show, Paris, France.
Grants and Awards:
- 2008: Nominee at the New York Photo Festival Awards
(Fine art category) - 2008: Selected in juried competition by Larry Fink at the Camera Club of New York, honorable mention
- 2007: Selected in top RAW 50 photographers by Black Book, NYC
- 2007: Director's Scholarship, International Center of Photography, New York, NY
Publications:
- 2008: Shoppers portfolio published in the photo issue of L magazine
- 2008: Black book RAW 50
- 2007: SHIFT Book, ICP
Projects:
Rhea is currently one of the 26 responding photographers in the alphabet project taking place from march 2008 to March 2009. http://www.alphabetproject.co.uk/
link to personal page : http://www.alphabetproject.co.uk/rheakaram