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Retirement photo of the third Bahamas Consul-General (1988-1993), posted to Miami, Fla., since the Bahamas gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1973. The first CG was Hon. 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐫. (1974-1977), former Speaker of the House of Assembly, and the second CG was Hon. Peter A. Drudge (1977-1981), a former Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, and former Deputy Chief of Mission, Bahamas Embassy, Washington, DC.

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My journey into the fascinating world of Photography began unexpectedly when I was about thirteen. One day, while lounging on my uncle's sofa in his home in South Beach Estates, Nassau, Bahamas, I came across a copy of his favorite magazine: *U.S. National Geographic*. The stunning images in its pages sparked a passion in me that quietly grew over the years.

After University, I had a varied career, notably serving nearly 20 years in the Foreign Service of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas as a Diplomat. I began my diplomatic career in 1974 as Third Secretary & Vice Consul at the Embassy of The Bahamas in Washington, D.C. However, I reached the peak of my career as Head of Mission at the Bahamas Consulate-General in Miami, first as Bahamas Consul in 1986 and as Bahamas Consul-General from 1988 to 1993.

Alongside my Diplomatic work, I had earlier pursued a career in Journalism, first as a Staff Journalist with the Nassau Guardian Daily Newspaper and later as a Bahamas-based Correspondent for United Press International (UPI).

I also served as an Assistant News Editor at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas from 1980 to 1984, where I anchored both radio and television news segments. In 1984, before he was appointed Minister of Education, Minister of External Affairs Paul L. Adderley invited me to return to the Diplomatic Service. I was reposted to Washington, D.C., in December 1984 as Second Secretary and Consul. In 1986, I was transferred to the Bahamas Consulate General in Miami, Florida, as Bahamas Consul. Two years later, I was promoted to Bahamas Consul-General.

As I neared the end of my diplomatic career in 1993, I chose to embrace my long-standing passion for Photography. This decision led me to pursue formal education, earning a diploma in Professional Photography first from the New York Institute of Photography, followed by a diploma in Applied Photography from the prestigious Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, a renowned School of Professional Studies. My artistic vision has always gravitated towards capturing the raw beauty of Nature, the intricate lives of Wildlife, and the breathtaking expanses of Landscape Photography.

I draw profound inspiration from the world around me and was significantly influenced by remarkable photographers such as Gordon Parks (Bit.ly/3PosMwZ), who became not only a dear friend but also a mentor on my journey (and whose legacy continues to guide me). Most notably, I found myself also deeply inspired by Ansel Adams (Bit.ly/42p3ZvO), the iconic American landscape photographer and passionate environmentalist, whose work has set a high standard for the art of Photography.

Now in semi-retirement, I balance work with writing and photography projects, and I travel frequently. Originally from The Bahamas, I now travel mostly between South Florida, The Bahamas, and Washington, DC, my second home, all of which enrich my artistic journey.

Contact: [email protected] or leave a message at (305) 342-6668 anytime, 24/7!

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This photo shows Sports Reporter Phil Smith (R) and me on the news set during a ZNS-TV 13 broadcast on a Saturday evening in 1981.

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I was selected as the cover story and was featured in the September 2012 issue of ArtFlow Magazine, a prestigious London-based publication.

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This award-winning photograph of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels also received ArtFlow Magazine's Annual Editor's Pick for 2012.

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In 2020, during the Coronavirus pandemic, I published a 68-page photo guide titled "…The View From My Window…" (Finding Beauty In Your Own Backyard), which focuses on photographing birds at a backyard bird feeder. For more details, please visit. Https://Bit.ly/3nhXN7s & Https://Bit.ly/3YlGQbw

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