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-Professional photography instructor for Broward County Schools since 2009
-Letter of Recognition from The Kennedy Center
-Received high profile educational grants from the Broward County Cultural Division to instruct his fine art photography workshops
-Front cover photo feature on Palm Beach Design and Architectural Review magazine
-Key media features in the Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, Fort Lauderdale magazine and Home Miami magazine
-Vero Beach Museum of Art School faculty exhibition

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- Award-winning artist specializing in hyper-realistic nighttime photography using painting with light.
- Artwork featured in prestigious collections, including the National Trust for Historic Spaces.
- MFA in photography, summa cum laude, from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).
- 17 years of teaching experience at Ransom Everglades School and instructor at institutions like Maine Media Workshops.
- Ability to effectively teach a broad spectrum of topics, including landscape, wildlife, nature, street, and portrait photography.
- Delivered keynote talks at TEDx Coconut Grove and major art events.

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-Partners in the photography business for 15 years.

-Extensive experience in leading photo workshops in Miami.

-Byline on many websites, blogs and printed publications such as Rangefinder, NYTimes and others.

-Assignments leading to World Travels including France, Jamaica, Nicaragua, India, Mexico, Costa Rica and many cities across the United States.

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-Exhibits locally and nationally
-Member of National League of American Pen (NLAPW)
-Travels and photographs internationally

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-Work has been exhibited in a number of noted galleries and museums including the Coral Gables Museum, Amadlozi Gallery, Andy Gato Gallery, The Kuumba Artist Collective of South Florida, National Society of the Arts and Letters Exhibition.
-Recognized for her award-winning images of musicians and performers at the World Class St. Martha-Yamaha Concert Series
-Instructor at University of the West Indies-Open Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, Pablove Shutterbugs Photography Program in Los Angeles and the Frost Museum Children’s Art Workshop series

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- As a commercial photographer Thoennes specializes in advertising productions, corporate and editorial assignments, as well as directing video pieces for various clients
- Clients include American Express, Dell Computers, DHL Worldwide, Couples Resort, Ford Motor Company, Hewlett Packard, Molson Canadian Beer, SilverHill Financial, Sprint, Westin Hotels, and multiple magazines
- As an installation artist working in multimedia and alternative photographic processes, Michael has had numerous exhibitions

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-Go-to shooter for all the Barry University theatrical productions
-Owns the photography business, Yourfotographer LLC, to serve various commercial accounts for indoor studio work as well as on location shoots
-NYC at Modernage, with a focus on large format photography for Fortune 500 companies, sports teams and celebrities
-Aqua Sun Photo in Negril, Caribbean focusing on vacationers and travelers on business

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- Florida based Commercial Photography
- Clients include multi-national corporations and design firms
- Stock Photography and Aerial Photography