Representation History

Ricardo Demurez (Demurez Fine Arts) — Vienna, Austria, 2013–2016
Photography representation and licensing syndication.

Nikki Young (Publicist) — San Antonio, Texas, 2012
Media relations and press coverage.

Brian Potts (Talent Agent) — New Braunfels, Texas, 2010–2012
Commercial talent representation.


Facebook (Personal Profile, 2012-2015): 260,000+ followers.
Official National Archives search index capturing 165,752 followers by January 22, 2013.

Google+ (Personal Profile, 2011-2019): 30,000+ followers.

Conceptual and Fine Art Photography Group (G+, c. 2012-2019)
Created a community that grew to approximately 80,000 members.

Photographers of G+ Group (Facebook, 2012-active management to 2015)
Created a community that grew to nearly 4,000 members.

Niki Aguirre Photography Page (Facebook, c. 2010-2015):
Created a photography page that grew to nearly 3,000 followers.

Women Wednesday Initiative (Google+, c. 2011–2019)
Created and curated #WomenWednesday, a weekly initiative that grew into a thriving international community dedicated to celebrating and elevating female photographers and imagery.

Media Reach History


Recognition & Press

Canon and Ron Howard’s Project Imaginat10n Obstacle category, photograph, “Quiet Before the Storm”

KABB Fox 29 San Antonio, televised feature
My San Antonio, interview
Welcome Home, San Antonio, feature
Conexión, San Antonio, interview
North Central News, San Antonio, interview
San Antonio Current, interview
KONO 101.1 San Antonio, interview
The Nadia Sarahi Show, interview
Photography Blogger, interview


Exhibitions, publications & features

2026
Fairytale Museum, featured artist, AI direction (Instagram)
Yes& (formerly Inspova AI) — Featured community artist and prompt for Midjourney v7/v8 model comparison (X)

2025
Rodeo.club — Ranked #1 in First Rodeo Curator Spotlight for AI Art, Billows II

2014

Plus One Collection — Book III
ND Magazine, featured portfolio (X, formerly Twitter)

2013
Project Imaginat10n Film Festival Premiere Exhibition, Lincoln Center, New York, NY  — “Quiet Before the Storm” exhibited
PhotoVogue Italia — Selected work featured in curated online gallery
Twisted, In Light of a Perfect Day
Plus One Collection — Book II
Paper Aquarium Magazine —  Editorial feature
Photography Blogger — "Dreamscape Portrait Tutorial" (Artist Interview & Tutorial) — Originally published on Photography Blogger; featured on The Design Storytellers and Julio Mateos Photography Blog

2012
PhotoVogue Italia — Selected work featured in curated online gallery
Introspective Analysis, Ballad of Orion, Metamorphosis, An Invitation for One, Kings, Uncharted Path, Echoes, Fallen Romanticism, Call of Giselle, Without Limitation, Of Disbelief and Be the Light
Borrow Lenses
Exposed G+ Photography Journal, Issue #2
San Antonio Express News
Plus One Collection — Book I
Breakaway, The Road to Freedom by Nadia Sarahi — Book cover
PhotoExtract — Top Google+ Photos of the Day feature, multiple selections
PulpFactor
PSDReview
Xaxor
Hashtag Photography, Issue #5
Taming Zilla
Damn It’s Awesome
The D-Photo
Sweet Violet Bride
ComeIntoLand

2011
PhotoVogue Italia — Selected work featured in curated online gallery
Knowledge, Take It In, Blown and Waiting
F-Stop Magazine — Issue #47, June–July 2011, Group Exhibition — Featured self-portraits
Maeve Magazine —   Issue #5, Spring 2011, What’s on/in Your Fridge? — Featured self-portrait
San Antonio Current — production photography, Ugly People (Directed by Kyle Gillette, The Overtime Theater)
San Antonio Express-News — production photography, Ugly People (Directed by Kyle Gillette, The Overtime Theater)
San Antonio Current — production photography, D.O.A.: A Noir Musical (Directed by Matthew Byron Cassi, The Overtime Theater)
San Antonio Express-News — production photography, D.O.A.: A Noir Musical (Directed by Matthew Byron Cassi, The Overtime Theater)

2010
San Antonio Express-News —promotional photography, Doctor S. Battles the Sex-Crazed Reefer Zombies: The Movie: The Musical (Directed by Bryan Ortiz, The Overtime Theater)
San Antonio Current — promotional photography, Doctor S. Battles the Sex-Crazed Reefer Zombies: The Movie: The Musical (Directed by Bryan Ortiz, The Overtime Theater)

2008
Gallery 21, Austin, Texas — Group Exhibition (Photography)


Select Collaborations & Contributions

Film & Theater

D.O.A.: A Noir Musical (2011) — Directed by Matthew Byron CassiThe Overtime Theater, San Antonio — Promotional & production photography

Ugly People (2011) – Directed by Kyle GilletteThe Overtime Theater, San Antonio – Promotional & production photography

Doctor S. Battles the Sex-Crazed Reefer Zombies: The Movie: The Musical (2010) — Directed by Bryan OrtizThe Overtime Theater, San Antonio — Promotional & production photography

Dream Date (2011) — Directed by John Darren — Film in San Antonio, TX — Production stills

Monologues en Español Workshop (c. 2010) — Led by Jade Esteban Estrada — San Antonio, TX — Promotional photography

Tremens (2009) — Directed by Tej Paranjpe — Filmed in Austin, TX — Production stills

On the Couch with Tarun Verma (2008) — San Antonio — Casting and promotional

Euphoria Man (2008) - Directed by David Aguirre — Film in San Anotnio, TX — Production stills

Fashion

Petrecia Falcon Collection, Modern Victorian — Conceptual promotional photography

St. Jame’s Couture
— Promotional, branding and studio photography

Muse Studio Vintage — Conceptual promotional photography

Montage Vintage
— Conceptual promotional photography

Fox and Tots — Lifestyle promotional photography

Community & Conversations

Photo Talk Plus, Episode 12 (2012) — Invited as a guest panelist on a live-streamed photography roundtable hosted by Thomas Hawk and co-hosted by Lotus Carroll

Photographers of G+ Group
Facebook Platform (2012)
Created a community that grew to nearly 4,000 members to bridge, migrate, and preserve photographers across platforms.

Conceptual and Fine Art Photography Group
Google+ Platform (circa 2011–2015) Created and grew an online community of approximately 80,000 international members focused on fine art and conceptual photography.

Women Wednesday Initiative
Google+ Platform (circa 2011–2014)
Created a global weekly theme dedicated to amplifying female photography; collaborated with international photographers Athena Carey, Teresa Stover, Kerry Murphy, Lee Daniels and Christina Lawrie to actively engage with participants and foster a supportive creative network.

Actor MixerC4 Workspace — San Antonio (circa 2010–2011)
Provided promotional photography and event support for recurring Actor Mixer events led and produced by casting director Michael Druck.

Photography & Social Media Guest SpeakerSt. Philip’s College, San Antonio (circa 2010)
Invited to speak to college students about the intersection of digital presence, online branding, and creative process in the age of emerging social platforms.

Artist Talk & Photography DemonstrationCommunications Arts High School, San Antonio (circa 2010)
Invited to speak about my work and lead a live photography demonstration exploring conceptual image-making and creative process.

Headshot Photography — Tom C. Clark High School (circa 2010)
Donated professional headshot photography services for student theater cast, providing portraits for school and student use.


University of Texas at San Antonio, 2008 (Honors)
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Pre-Medical
Minor in Russian Language and Literature
Study Abroad Program – Moscow State University (MGU), Summer 2006

Education