SocialDocumentary

Dick Simon

219 Lake Avenue [e-mail]

Newton, MA 02461 www.dicksimonphotography.com

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Exhibitions

2013

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  Griffin Atelier 17, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA
  
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  Images of North Korea and Cuba, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA
  

2012

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  Greatest Hits, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
  
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  InsideOut: Faces of Tomorrow’s Leaders, Dever-McCormack, Boston, MA
  
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  Off the Wall, Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA
  
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  The Portrait: Up Close and Personal, Minneapolis Photo Center, Minneapolis, MN
  
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  2012 Juried Exhibition, Newspace Center for Photography, Portland, OR
  
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  Griffin Atelier 16, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA
  
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  On The Road: Travel Photography, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
  
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  Hebron: Through the Looking Glass, SocialDocumentary.net (online)
  
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  Newton Art Association 63^rd Annual Awards Show, Newton Free Library, Newton, MA
  
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  Healing, Leahy Clinic, Burlington, MA
  
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  Newton Camera Club Exhibition, Newton Free Library, Newton, MA
  
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  Susan G. Komen Art for the Cure Auction 2012, Boston, MA
  

2011

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  Faces of Syria, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA
  
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  A Decade of Photography in the Aftermath of 9/11, curated by Ruben Natal-San Miguel, Greenwich House Music School, NYC
  
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  PhotoPlace Gallery Open 2011 (online)
  
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  Newton Highlands Bridge Project, Newton, MA
  
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  All Kids Want to Be Happy, Newton City Hall, Newton, MA
  
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  Primary Source Gala Auction 2011, Boston, MA
  
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  Susan G. Komen Art for the Cure Auction 2011, Boston, MA
  
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  Newton Art Association at Scandinavian Living Center, Newton, MA
  
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  Vietnam: Reconciliation, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA
  
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  Vietnam: Reconciliation, VideoLink Gallery, Newton, MA
  
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  Complexities in Conflict, SocialDocumentary.net (online)
  
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  DeCordova Museum Student Show, Lincoln, MA
  

2010

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  Patagonia Light, Solo Exhibition at 29 Newbury, Boston, MA
  
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  Juried Student Show, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA
  
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  Beauty, Susan G. Komen Art for the Cure Photography Exhibit, Neiman Marcus, Boston, MA
  
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  Solentenami Archipelago, New England Center for Homeless Veterans, Boston, MA
  
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  Newton Camera Club Exhibitions, Newton Free Library and West Newton Cinema
  
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  Faces of Syria, Newton Free Library Presentation, Newton, MA
  
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  Faces of Syria, Newton Open Studio, Newton, MA
  

2009

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  Patagonia, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA
  
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  Mindscapes, Juried works shown at The Art Institute of New York and The New England Institute of Art, Boston, MA
  

2008

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  Tribute to Love, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA
  

2007

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  Travels, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA
  
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  Mindscapes, Juried works shown at The New England Institute of Art, Boston, MA
  

2003

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  Travels, solo exhibition at Newtonville Books
  

Awards
2012

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  Newton Art Association, Group Show Honorable Mention
  

2011

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  Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, Best Shot Competition, “The Plaza,” Honorable Mention
  
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  Newton Art Association, Group Show Honorable Mention
  

2010

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  Newton Camera Club, “The Plaza”, First Place
  

Presentations

Temple Beth Elohim. October 12, 2012

“Connecting through Global and Local Volunteer Experience.” Keynote Speech, SOAR 55 Annual Awards Ceremony, Framingham Public Library, Oct. 3, 2012

The Seymour Alan Ziskend Show, BATV, July 17, 2012

“Final Outcomes of the Israeli Palestinian Conflict.” New Initiative for Middle East Peace (NIMEP), Tufts University, Apr. 23, 2012

“Authentic Leadership with Guests Joel Appel & Dick Simon.” The Hoffman Connection, Apr. 17, 2012

“Money, Munitions, and Markets: The Perpetuation of Conflict.” The 27th Annual Norris and Margery Bendetson EPIIC International Symposium - Conflict in the 21st Century, Tufts University, Feb. 25, 2012

“Complexities in Conflict.” Quincy Public Library, Quincy, MA, May 2012.

“Art of Peace: Conflict Resolution” Tour. Young/World Presidents’ Organization (YPO/WPO); Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Western Ontario, Winnipeg, Vancouver, May 2012.

“Business Leaders Engaging in Middle East Peace Efforts”, IDC Herzilya University, Israel, Mar. 2012.

“Ten Years After 9/11: Visualizing the Human Connection.” TEDx Boston. Griffin Museum of Photography, Sept. 11, 2011.

Keynote Speech. Teaching for Global Understanding in the 21^st Century. Primary Source Summer Institute, Boston College, July 25, 2011.

“Faces of Syria.” Boston Camera Club, June 7, 2011.

“Travel: Making a Difference.” Keynote Speech. Newton Community Resources Council, Newton Community Service Center, June 2, 2011.

“Philanthropy: What You Need to Know.” New England International Donors, Wheelock College, Feb. 2, 2011.

“Faces of Syria.” Griffin Museum of Photography, Jan. 9, 2011.

“Faces of Syria.” Newton Camera Club, Newton, MA, Jan. 2011.

“How has the World Changed in the Last Decade?” World Presidents’ Organization (WPO) New England Chapter, Sept. 8, 2011.

“Syria: The Faces of the People.” Newton Free Library, Nov. 1, 2010.

“Festival of Faiths.” Young/World Presidents’ Organization (YPO/WPO), Louisville, KY, Nov. 11, 2005.

“Business Leaders Making a Difference.” Harvard Business School, 2005.

“Business Leaders Making a Difference.” Berklee College of Music, 2004.

“Business Leaders Making a Difference.” Harvard University, 2003

“Global Video Forum for Understanding and Action.” Young/World Presidents’ Organization (YPO/WPO), Sept. 10, 2002.

“Peace Action Network.” Barcelona University, 2004.

“Peace Action Network.” Guatemala Chapter, 2004.

“Peace Action Network.” Austin Chapter, 2004.

“Festival of Faiths.” Bluegrass Chapter, 2004.

“Peace Action Network.” Los Angeles, 2004.

“Peace Action Network.” New England, 2004.

“Historic Border Crossing.” India/Pakistan Conference, 2003.

“Peace Action Network.” Middle East Peace Forum, Florence YPO University, 2003.

“Peace Action Network.” Dubai YPO MENA Regional Conference, 2003.

“Heart to Heart Forum.” Prague University, 2002.

Publications
“Reflections on 9/11: Free Lecture at the Griffin Museum explores path forward 10 years after attacks.” Winchester Star, September 11, 2011.

“Newton Photographer Sees Human Connection in 9/11.” Newton Tab, September 7, 2011.

“Faces of Syria” Video, PBS/NPR Forum Network, January 9, 2011.
“Jewish Photographer Unmasks Syria.” The Jewish Journal, January 6, 2011.

“Photographer’s Work at Winchester Exhibit-Focus on Syria.” Boston Globe, January 2, 2011.

“Donated Photos Help Lift Homeless Vets.” Boston Globe (online), November 10, 2010.

“Artist Dick Simon Finds a Whole New Dimension Behind the Camera.” Janet Porcaro on Activerain.com, June 15, 2010.

“Syria: Faces of the People.” Newton Tab, May 11, 2010.

“Whole-Self Leadership.” Hoffman Light News, March 2010.

“Gaining a Deeper Sense of Family Through Travel.” Traveling Today, July 2005.

“TIME OUT - The Road Taken: One Family's Worldly Adventure.” Harvard Business School Bulletin, February 2001.

“The World is Their Classroom.” Boston Globe, April 9, 2000.

“Where in the World is the Simon Family?” Worldwide YPO, March 2000.

“Growing Worldly Wise.” Boston Globe, January 30, 2000.

“Road Scholars.” Boston Globe, January 16, 2000.

“The World as a School.” Newton Tab, December 2, 1999.


Education/Experience

2012 Griffin Atelier

2012 Tufts Program for Narrative and Documentary Photography

2010, 2012 New England School of Photography (NESOP)

2010, 2012 Nikonians

2009-2010 DeCordova Museum

2007-2008 Mass College of Art (MAART)

2003 New Art Center

2001, 2006 Maine Photo Workshops

1999-2000 One year round-the-world travel with wife and 3 children (then ages 6, 8 and 10)

1978-1980 Harvard University, Master of Business Administration (MBA).

1971-1975 Cornell University, Bachelor of Arts (BA) (including photography courses)

Vocation

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  Successful entrepreneur in real estate development (RSI, Inc.), high technology (Edsun Labs), hotels (Appleton Inns) and ethnic giftware (Andean Designs).
  
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  Founder and Chairman – Peace Action Network (PAN) of Young/World Presidents’ Organization (YPO/WPO).
  
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  Chairman – World Presidents Organization (WPO) PAN Chapter.
  
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  Recipient of Harvard Business School’s Making a Difference Award
  
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  Recipient of YPO Global Humanitarian Award for creating PAN, an international network of CEOs acting in areas of conflict (including the Middle East, India/Pakistan, US/Arab and Jewish/Muslim) and need (Africa, Asia and Latin America).
  
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  Boards of Directors of Free the Children, Hoffman Institute Foundation and Tufts University Institute for Global Leadership
  
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  Board of Corporators of Griffin Museum of Photography
  
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  Honorary Consul to Guatemala
  
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  TEDx Beacon Curator