EXPERIENCE
Style Weekly Magazine | April 1996 to Present
Responsible for shooting dynamic cover and feature photos for award-winning publications including: Style, HomeStyle, FamilyStyle, Inside Business, and Food and Fashion previews. Duties include editing and scanning photos (using Adobe PhotoShop), coordinating layout and copy with art director and editorial staff, and supervising photo studio. Implemented digital darkroom.

Richmond Times-Dispatch | May 1989 to April 1996
Staff photographer with one of the first newspapers in the country to install digital photography, LeafScan, PhotoShop and digital cameras. Demonstrated ability to consistently produce strong spot news, fashion and photo-illustrations.

Self-employed/Freelance | 1987 to present
Client list includes The College of William and Mary, Yoko Ono, YMCA, BaySplash Magazine and the Virginia Lottery. (Toured Virginia by bus with "Lady Luck")

Photography Instructor | 1999 to present
Undergraduate photography teacher at Virginia Commonwealth University

EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Communications Arts and Design/Photography
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
Thesis on Underwater Photography | 1997

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art History | 1985
Virginia Commonwealth University

Truth With A Camera Workshop
Norfolk, Virginia | 2003

GRANTS
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Fellowship, 1996

EXHIBITIONS | AWARDS
Virginia Press Association
Best in Show 2001, 2000
First Place, Portfolio 2001, 1999
First Place, Pictorial 2000
First Place, Photo Illustration 2001, 1999, 1995
First Place, Picture Story 2000, 1999
First Place, Fashion 1998
First Place, Portrait 2001, 1997
First Place, General Makeup 1999
First Place, Food 2000
First place, General News 1993

Virginia News Photographers Association
Third Place, Food Illustration 2000
Third Place, Fashion 1998

“Current Reflections” MFA Exhibition | Anderson Gallery, 1997

Light Images ’96 | Chrysler Museum of Art, 1996

PRESS
“. . . [Salpukas] meshes thought and skill to create a terrific image.”
— William Millsaps, Executive Editor, The Richmond Times-Dispatch

“[His] powerful photography eloquently told the story of how the Red Cross helps people every day.”
— Dr. Heath Rada, CEO American Red Cross, Richmond Chapter

“. . . the freshest pictures in the show . . .”
— The Virginian-Pilot, review of Chrysler Museum of Art exhibit

“Simply an outstanding photographer.”
— Judges comments, Virginia Press Association