Rocky Dawson

About me:

.. Check out my website RockyDawson.com for a more complete view of my work.
I am primarily a self taught photographer, but I have graduated from the New York Institute of Photography where I am continuing my studies in their Advanced Tutorial Program.


Awards and Exhibitions
Madlab Gallery,"Too Much Photography" 2006
Maxim Online, 2006
Gallery 202, Westerville, OH 2006
Playboy Online, 2005
Gallery 202, Westerville, OH 2005
Acme Art Company Members Exhibition, 2005
Acme Art Company “Backdrop" Exhibition, 2005
Visual Revolution “Rearousal" Exhibition at Club Versace, 2005
Visual Revolution with Ladyfest Exhibition at High Five, 2004
Visual Revolution “Automated 4" Exhibition at Shi-Sha Lounge, 2004
Visual Revolution Exhibition at Gallery 131, 2004
Maxim Online, 2004
Placed 4th in Ujena Swimwear Bikini Jam Photographer contest, 1996,95,94,93
Ohio State University Spring Undergrad Art show, 1992
Ohio Governor’s art Exhibit, 1990,89
Scholarship Columbus College of Art and Design, 1989
Scholarship Ohio University, 1989
Scholastic Art exhibit, 1990
Gold Key Award Scholastic Art Exhibit, 1989
Scholastic Art Exhibit, 1989,88
Scholarship to Saturday art classes at CCAD, 1988
Best of competition photo-Bolton Air Show, 1987
Painting selected for Cultural Exchange Exhibit in Beijing, China, 1985

Published
Columbus Just Women Magazine, 2005
Ohio Nightvision Magazine, 2005, 04
Swimwear Illustrated, 1996
Ujena Swimwear Catalog, 1996
National Calendar Ujena Swimwear, 1996
Ohio calendar Ujena Swimwear, 1994

Education
Northland High College Prep/Art Major, 1990
Ohio State University Art Major, 1990-1994
New York Institute of Photography, 2003-2006
New York Institute of Photography Advanced Tutorial Program, 2006-present