Bio

Serving as United Photo Industries' Creative Director, Sam Barzilay was also the director - and a founding staff member - of the New York Photo Festival.

In his dual capacity as independent curator and festival organizer, he has had the pleasure and privilege of curating photo exhibitions and lecturing on current trends in contemporary photography as far afield as China, Greece, USA, and Japan.

He is currently residing in New York City, awaiting marching orders from the voices in his head.