ARTIST

Daniel Handal Resume

Daniel Handal is a Honduran-born artist who lives and works in New York City. He received his BS in Applied Sciences from Rutgers University and studied Photography at the International Center of Photography. Handal’s work centers on portraiture and explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity, and community. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at the New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe; Deborah Colton Gallery, Houston, Texas; The powerHouse Arena, New York City; the Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney; MKII, London; and many others. Handal’s work has been written about in publications including The Huffington Post, Slate and Hyperallergic. He has participated in residencies at The Millay Colony for the Arts, Austerlitz, New York; the Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, Ithaca, New York; and the Center for Photography at Woodstock, New York. Handal currently serves on the board of directors of Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York.

Series

Final Girls
Final Girls

The artist writes: “Horror movies reflect the social anxieties of our time and are …

Pajaritos
Pajaritos

The artist writes: “This project consists of a series of bird portraits that celebrate …

Daniel Handal, Bridal Kitty Albino, Cats in Costume
Cats in Costume

Daniel Handal writes: “With ‘Cats in Costume’ I wanted to work on a project …

Cranach Nudes
Cranach Nudes

From the artist: “In 2010 I visited Rome for the first time and came …

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