Erika Nusser's education includes a Master’s in Photography from Parsons School of Design. Her undergraduate studies include a Bachelors Degree of Arts from S.U.N.Y New Paltz. Through the S.U.N.Y study abroad program, she studied Medieval Art in Paris. Her photographic education has been both traditional and digital. She has studied under great photographers such as Jules Allen, Anthony Aziz, Jenny Gage and Jaime Permuth. In addition, was mentored by Cay Sophie Rabinowitz and Christian Rattemeyer.

Erika's photography experience includes working for Artforum magazine, Art + Commerce,Macy's Commercial Studios, Woodstock Center for Photography, Blackstar Publications and the Samuel Dorksy Museum of Art. She has been a photo assistant for Spencer Tunick and various other photographers.

Erika has taught for SUNY Purchase's Pre-College program. In addition, she has also worked as a teacher assistant at the International Center for Photography at their Bronx community center, "The Point" and The Fashion High school in NYC.

She was May 2009 recipient of the Ernst & Cecile Holzinger Memorial Award for Photography. Also in June 2009, the Metropolitan Council of Jewish Poverty presented her with the Most Creative Award for her volunteer photographic project

In addition, she is an active member of the Professional Women Photographers and the National Association of Women Artists. Her work has been displayed internationally at various galleries including, Mastul e.V. in Berlin, Houston Center for Photography, A.I.R. Gallery, Calumet Gallery, The New York Hall of Science, Salmagundi Gallery, and The Gallery in Stamford.

Her work has been influence by Bettina Rheims and Augustus Sanders. Erika continues to pursue her career as a photographer and the exploration of female identity.

Size: image 11 x 14

Value: $50