About Jaime Alvarez

Jaime Alvarez is a 27-year-old artist living in Philadelphia. He shares a studio space with another artist in the Fishtown section of the city, and there he works on his photography, art, and drawings. Jaime has a MFA in Photography from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI, and a BFA in Photography from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence, RI. Jaime has held many jobs and has plenty of experience in the fields of art and photography. He also has a great passion for his work and it is evident in his interview and in his portfolio. Jaime is also deeply interested in philosophy and matters of social anthropology, and therefore his photographic work takes on much more depth than being simply a picture.

Timeline

1979 — born, Guaynabo, PR

Early 90s — takes interest in photography

1996 — participates in after-school photography program at the Art League of San Juan, PR

1997 — Graduates high school

2000 — Works as an intern at Polaroid Studio 20x24, NYC

2000 — Works as an intern at Phonica, NYC

2001 — Graduates from RISD

2001 — Teaches afterschool photography classes to high schoolers in NYC

2003 — Featured in "Up and Coming: Small Works by Emerging Artists" exhibit in 450 Broadway Gallery, NYC

2004 — Recipient of The Photography Institute Fellowship award

2005 — Graduates from Cranbook Academy of Art

(This timeline merely highlights the accomplishments of Jaime Alvarez. A full list can be found on his résumé here http://jaimephoto.com/resume.html.)