Dick Simon 219 Lake Avenue [email protected] Newton, MA 02461 www.dicksimonphotography.com +1-617-417-0327

Exhibitions 2012 • InsideOut: Faces of Tomorrow’s Leaders, Dever-McCormack, , MA • Off the Wall, Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA • The Portrait: Up Close and Personal, Minneapolis Photo Center, Minneapolis, MN • On The Road: Travel Photography, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT • Healing, Leahy Clinic, Burlington, MA • Newton Camera Club Exhibition, Newton Free Library, Newton, MA • Susan G. Komen Art for the Cure Auction 2012, Boston, MA 2011 • Faces of Syria, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA • A Decade of Photography in the Aftermath of 9/11, curated by Ruben Natal-San Miguel, Greenwich House Music School, NYC • PhotoPlace Gallery Open 2011 (online) • Newton Highlands Bridge Project, Newton, MA • All Kids Want to Be Happy, Newton City Hall, Newton, MA • Primary Source Gala Auction 2011, Boston, MA • Susan G. Komen Art for the Cure Auction 2011, Boston, MA • Newton Art Association at Scandinavian Living Center, Newton, MA • Vietnam: Reconciliation, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA • Vietnam: Reconciliation, VideoLink Gallery, Newton, MA • Complexities in Conflict, SocialDocumentary.net (online) • LUCK, Lenscratch (online) • DeCordova Museum Student Show, Lincoln, MA 2010 • Patagonia Light, Solo Exhibition at 29 Newbury, Boston, MA • Juried Student Show, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA • Beauty, Susan G. Komen Art for the Cure Photography Exhibit, Neiman Marcus, Boston, MA • Solentenami Archipelago, New England Center for Homeless Veterans, Boston, MA • Newton Camera Club Exhibitions, Newton Free Library and West Newton Cinema • Faces of Syria, Newton Free Library Presentation, Newton, MA • Faces of Syria, Newton Open Studio, Newton, MA 2009 • Patagonia, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA • Mindscapes, Juried works shown at The Art Institute of New York and The New England Institute of Art, Boston, MA 2008 • Tribute to Love, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA 2007 • Travels, Newton Open Studios, Newton, MA • Mindscapes, Juried works shown at The New England Institute of Art, Boston, MA 2003 • Travels, solo exhibition at Newtonville Books

Awards 2011 • Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, Best Shot Competition, “The Plaza,” Honorable Mention • Newton Art Association, Group Show Honorable Mention 2010 • Newton Camera Club, “The Plaza”, First Place

Presentations “Complexities in Conflict”, Quincy Public Library, Quincy, MA, May 2012. “Art of Peace: Conflict Resolution” Tour. Young/World Presidents’ Organization (YPO/WPO); , , , Western Ontario, , , May 2012. “Business Leaders Engaging in Middle East Peace Efforts”, IDC Herzilya University, Israel, Mar. 2012. “Faces from ‘The Axis of Evil’ – Syria and the Middle East: Business Leaders Working Together for Change.” EPIIC Symposium, Tufts University, Feb. 7, 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 21st 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.” 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.” 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 • Successful entrepreneur in real estate development (RSI, Inc.), high technology (Edsun Labs), hotels (Appleton Inns) and ethnic giftware (Andean Designs). • Founder and Chairman – Peace Action Network (PAN) of Young/World Presidents’ Organization (YPO/WPO). • Chairman – World Presidents Organization (WPO) PAN Chapter. • Recipient of Harvard Business School’s Making a Difference Award • 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). • Boards of Directors of Free the Children, Hoffman Institute Foundation and Tufts University Institute for Global Leadership • Board of Corporators of Griffin Museum of Photography • Honorary Consul to Guatemala • TEDx Beacon Curator