Catherine E. Money 

There is a magical quality residing within the arms of photography, and I have been held captive by its power most of my life. The ability to record a moment, to still it, and hold it in suspense for all time, has been at the core of my fascination of this incredible art form. Over the many passing years, I have strived for an intimacy, a sort of friendship with my camera and my subjects. Hoping to discover something unseen, uncovered, like a newfound treasure. Using my camera as a bridge between myself and the world, I am looking to capture the essence of my subject or experience, to whisper a story or reveal an inner beauty that quietly rests at its side.

Searching for transformative light, and a moment of memorability, my camera has allowed me little windows into new worlds, both real and imaginative.Photography has been kind to me, teaching and inspiring me to question my perceptions, to expand my visual boundaries and acceptance of my minds eye. It has demanded of me an honesty and a purpose. An intimacy. Never denying me the opportunity to do more or become more. I have learned much from my camera. I have learned that life is but a series of incredible moments, filled with amazing people and places. I have spent much of my life, wandering metaphorically, working to create an authentic voice. As each day begins anew, new images are waiting to be born. To be brought into this world, no longer latent, but alive, and thriving, awaiting a new awareness of truth and beauty.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Illustrative Photography
Brooks Institute of Photography
Santa Barbara, CA USA

EXPERIENCE

Following my formal education, I trained in Chicago, Illinois, first as a photographic assistant with many top commercial photographers, such as, Tom Petroff, Sandy Hedrich, Kathy Sanders, Robert Sacco. And then worked independently as a freelance commercial photographer, photographing food and product with a client base of Kraft, Hershey’s, Campbell’s, Lands End and Sears to name a few.

Along with photography, I am a published poet with works in both the United States and The United Kingdom. As an active ambassador for the International Society of Poets, I am the recipient of the Silver Metal Award from the International Society of poets and named “Who’s Who in 2004, 2005 and 2006 from the same organization.

Relocated from Chicago to Los Angeles with my husband and daughter, and reinvented myself and my involvement with photography. I have continued to work for twenty years here as a freelance photographer, shooting both product and people. Currently, I have segued primarily into fine art portraiture and fine art photographic projects.


CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS

Director of ONE IN EIGHT Breast Cancer Photographic Project
Partnered with Pasadena Arts Council under the EMERGE Program
Creator: Devon Williams www.oneineightphotos.com
Creator, Director and Photographer of THE 50X50 PROJECT
A photographic project focused on redefining beauty through the insights and projections of 50 women between the ages of 50 and 59. www.catherinemoneyphotography.blogspot.com

LINKS

http://www.catherinemoneyphotography.com
http://www.catherinemoneyphotography.blogspot.com
http://www.oneineightphotos.com
http://www.womeninphotography.org
http://www.paragonegallery.com/cm-photo/
http://www.cerarts.com/artist_cm/artist_cm1.html

PUBLICATIONS

RAP 10 An International Photographic Survey
CRUSSELL FINE ARTS 2010
“Boots to Fill”
SANTA MONICA 2009
Jeffrey Crussell
“Spin Art”, “Moonflower”

REPRESENTATION

PARAGONE GALLERY
LOS ANGELES, CA
310.659.0607
CERARTS
Carol Richards, Artist’s Agent, LOS ANGELES, CA
323.939.7836


PERMANENT ACQUISITIONS

St. John1s Providence Hospital, Burbank CA
Digital art wall, revolving multiple images from The Planet Paradise, Collection, 2014

Hotel Sofitel, Los Angeles, CA, WIFI Bar and lobby areas
Designer:Yabu Pushellberg. 8 artworks from the Planet Paradise Collection, 2012

UCLA Medical Center, Birthing Unit, Santa Monica, CA
4 artworks from the Planet Paradise Collection, 2011

GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS LUTHERAN CHURCH, NEW YORK, NY
"She Is Love" 30x40 chromogenic print

AWARDED IMAGERY

CHARLATAN INK ART PRIZE, "She is Love" 2011

A DECADE OF IMAGES 2000-2010
Women In Photography International, Honorable Mention "Survivor" 2010

LANDSCAPES/SELF PORTRAITS/FAMILY
Women In Photography International, Second Place "Boots To Fill" 2009

BEAUTY/CAMERA EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Women In Photography International, Environmental category
Honorable Mention "Dizzy" 2005, Juror Valerie May, National Geographic Magazine

TRIBUTE TO RUTH BERNARD
"Stacey at the Coop" 2005


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS

WESTON GALLERY SHOW
San Pedro, CA USA 2014 Selected Platinum Palladium, Nudes

WHAT A PAIR
San Pedro, CA USA 2014 3 Selected One In Eight Images

FINE ART IN THE HILLS,
GREG RODRIGUEZ, West Covina, CA USA 2013-14 21 Selected Planet Paradise Images

CHARLATAN INK ART PRIZE
New York, NY USA 2011 "She Is Love"

OSTRICH FARM
South Pasadena, CA USA 2010-2014 15 Selected Planet Paradise Images

THE TEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY
My first opportunity as a co-curator and exhibitor
South Pasadena, CA USA 2011 3 Selected Planet Paradise Images

MADE IN CALIFORNIA
Juried by Alma Ruiz of MOCA, BREA, CA USA 2008 "Spanish Love"

PHOTO SAN FRANCISCO, COLDSPRINGS GALLERY
San Francisco, CA USA 2006 17 Selected Planet, Paradise Images

AIM LA & AIM PASADENA
Los Angeles, CA USA 2006 15 Selected Planet Paradise Images

MADE IN CALIFORNI, Juried by Michelle Deiziel of Norton Simon Museum
Brea, CA USA 2006 3Moonflower and 3Dizzy2

CREATIVE ARTS CENTER, Burbank, CA USA 2004 Fifty selected images from
Planet Paradise

THE FOUR DAY GALLERY, Fine Art Solutions, Glendale, CA USA 2004
6 Selected images from Planet Paradise

THE ARROYO COLLECTION, SOLO SHOW, 3 FLEUR DE VIE2
South Pasadena, CA USA 2004 24 selected images from Planet Paradise

MILLARD SHEETS GALLERY, JUDY CHICAGO1S ENVISIONING THE FUTURE PROJECT
Pomona, CA USA 2004 "Baby Zach"

HAROLDS GALLERY AT INSYNCMEDIA, Friends and family Gallery Show
Inglewood, CA USA 2004 "Orange Ruffles"

HAROLD1S GALLERY AT INSYNCMEDIA, American Institute of Graphic Artists Art/Design LA
Inglewood, CA USA 2003 "Lava Flower"

MILLARD SHEETS GALLERY
Pomona, CA USA 2003, Corn Study No. 12


SOCIAL MEDIA 2014
facebook: catherine.e.money

UPDATE - AUGUST 2014 - APRIL 2017

TELEPATHY

As I was working on updating WIPI's final files, I realized I hadn't heard from Catherine and remembered she had a very serious car accident some time ago. I've been incredibly busy with the WIPI transfer to the Beinecke Library at Yale and time slipped by quieckly... and just as I was thinking about her, I received this wonderful email. I asked Catherine if I could pulblish it and she agreed. Congrautlations to Catherine for being able to overcme this very tragic situation.

Date: 2017-05-06 17:04
From: "catherine e. money"
To: WIPI-CHARTER

Hi Jean,
Thank you so much for making the effort to get in touch. I must apologize for getting back to you so very late. I have spent the last 16 months of my life recovering from a terrible accident. I was hit and run over by a truck while crossing the street in December of 2015.

It has been a horrific journey from then until now. I am so very grateful to be alive! Somehow, by the graces of all the powers that be, I have miraculously survived! I have no memory of my first week in the ICU. I had my spleen removed, severe internal bleeding, two surgeries on my pelvis, which was broken in several places, and have had my left arm rebuilt. I spent 3 months in a nursing home after 3 weeks in the hospital and finally was able to come home with in-homecare, to begin another phase of healing. Over the past 16 months, I have had occcupational and physical therapies and have suffered from PTSD. I had to learn how to walk again and how to use my arm. I am finally getting back on track and am continuing to work hard every day to regain my mobility and independence. I am doing well, all things considered. I have finally gotten enough strength in my arm to hold my camera and have slowly started to photograph again. I cried the first time I was able to take another picture!

It has been the hardest journey of my life. But through it all, I have learned so much. Patience, humility, gratitude and perseverence.

I took a quick look at my bio and statement. There are a few minor changes I could make, but all in all, it is still current and up to date. Lets just leave things the way they are for now. Thank you so much for being the amazing person that you are! I hope that life has been kind to you and that we will have the opportunity to see one another in the days to come.

So many heartfelt thanks,

Catherine Money626.483.5476c.
www.catherinemoneyphotography.com
Let the beauty you love be what you do.

Catherine E. Money - WIPI booth event photo la 2014
http://www.womeninphotography.org/Events-Exhibits/PhotoLA-2014/gallery-3.html

Women In Photography International Charter Member

Catherine E. Money
Pasadena, CA
WIPI PhotoProfile
catherine1458@earthlink.net
www.catherinemoneyphotography.com

©Copyright for all images remains the property of exhibited photographer, and promotional use for Women In Photography International. All inquiries regarding use of and purchasing image use rights must be directed to the photographer.

File: GALLERY & BIO complete - August 30, 2014
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UPDATE: Photographer response - OK NEW email UPDATE - APRIL 2017


UPDATE FINAL: May 2017 website content 1999-2017
womeninphotography.org file transfer to the Beinecke.
All organization files, computer, external hard drive, printed materials, photographs,
DVDs, books, competitions files and onsite installation art work