Recently
Jesse launched his new site design, July 1, 2010!!!
Jesse got his degree and is now a proud alumni of Christopher Newport University!
Jesse had the great opportunity to attend the Sports Shooter Academy this spring!
Jesse recently returned from India after spending a week working alongside ICM in the mountains of India documenting the conditions faced by the isolated villages in the country.
Jesse recently placed 1st in the 3rd Annual ArtCNU Juried Photography Exhibition at Christopher Newport University.
Jesse recently displayed a solo exhibit on his works from the Haiti earthquake for a Black History Month event sponsored by the Office of Student Activities at Christopher Newport University.
Jesse recently had work shown at the Invidia Art Show on the campus of Christopher Newport University.
Please help the victims of the earthquake by donating money to Point Harbor Community Church in Chesapeake, Va. All of the money raised will go towards helping both the Good Samaritan Hospital in Jimani, Dominican Republic and the injured living in Cité Soleil, a commune in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Both are featured in my photo gallery.)
Daily Press follow up article on Jesse's trip to Haiti - click here
Another WVEC Interview - click here
Jesse recently traveled to Haiti to document the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that rocked the island.
Daily Press Article - click here
WVEC - ABC - Channel 13 news: Jesse is interviewed about his work in Haiti - click here
Jesse is doing his part for the Haitian relief effort, donating photography from his June, 2009 trip to "Hope for Haiti Now." MTV Network's “Hope for Haiti Now” is a global telethon that aired commercial-free across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, the CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT on Friday, Jan. 22, at 8 p.m. ET. The telethon will be hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean in New York and CNN’s Anderson Cooper in Haiti.
Jesse just recently traveled to Quito, Ecuador to work with Fundación General Ecuatoriana, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children with mental disabilities in a culture that does little to support those with disabilities.
Jesse improved his mark in the shot put at the CNU Holiday Open throwing 32'-08.25".
Photography recently exhibited in “Dying with Dignity: From Despair to Hope,” Christopher Newport University 2009.
Photography recently exhibited in “Student Scholarship Exhibit,” Christopher Newport University 2009.
Jesse recently attended the College Communicators Association Fall Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.
"Faces of CNU," a portrait project I created at Christopher Newport University was shown in the Falk Gallery on the campus of Christopher Newport University from September 17, 2009 - October 9, 2009.
Jesse just opened his first solo photography exhibit in Danville, Kentucky of his photographs from Haiti. The goal being to educate the public on the issues the people of Haiti face and to raise money to help the children on the island. - August, 2009
Jesse is happy to announce he recently joined the Office of Communications and Public Relations at Christopher Newport University working full time as the university's Official Photographer. - July 1, 2009
Jesse recently finished a week of photography in Haiti covering the issue of poverty in the mountains. - June 09'
Jesse recently finished the Truth With a Camera Workshop in Guadalajara, Mexico. - May 09'
Jesse was awarded the Outstanding Junior in Studio Art award from Christopher Newport University. - May 09'
Jesse was awarded the Helen Alexick/Fecher Art Endowed Scholarship from Christopher Newport University. - May 09'
Jesse finished his last track meet of the regular college season with personal bests in the javelin and shot put. - May 09'
Jesse improved his mark in the discus by 10 feet to finish 12th at the Mason Dixon Outdoor Track Conference. - May 09'
Jesse was awarded 3rd in Sports Action at the Virginia News Photographers Association's annual contest. - March 09'
Jesse finished 9th in the discus at the Winthrop college track invitational. - March 09'