1985
University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado - Honors Graduate, School of Journalism
1985
Harvard University; Cambridge, Massachusetts - Acceptance to Graduate School of Special Studies.

Exhibitions
2008
“Lianzhou International Photo Festival”， Lianzhou, China
2007
“Act of Faith: Faces of Islam and Religion in China", Noorderlicht Photofestival, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
"Leica/Oskar Barnack: Japan: Mangaland", Leica Gallery, Frankfurt, Germany
"Leica/Oskar Barnack: Japan: Mangaland", Leica Gallery, Solms, Germany
"Empire: Impressions from China", Wave Gallery, Brescia, Italy
"Japan Mangaland", Palm Springs Photo Festival, Palm Springs, California
2006
"Another Asia: Death Throes of a Great Rainforest", Noorderlicht Photofestival, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
"Empire: Impressions from China", Solo Show, Palazzo Battioro, San Stae, Venice, Italy
"Japan Mangaland & China: Growing Pains", Angkor Photo Festival, Siem Reap, Cambodia
"Shenzhen, China Series", Daegu Photo Biennale, Daegu, South Korea
"Empire: Impressions from China", Solo Show, Spazio Tindiaci, Padova, Italy