Charles Biasiny-Rivera

Background

Biasiny-Rivera, Charles was born on November 10, 1930 in New York City. Son of Nikola Pedro and Josefina Maria (Rivera) Biasiny.

Education

Bachelor in Photography and Law Studies, State University of New York, New York City, 1991.

Career

Photography apprentice, Sir Cecil Beaton, New York City, 1960-1964; private photographer, New York City, 1965-1976; co-founder, executive director, En Foco, Inc., New York City, since 1973.

Membership

Juror photography fellowships Illinois State Council on the Arts, Chicago, 1986, panelist visual arts program. Juror photography fellowhsips Illinois State Council on the Arts, Chicago, 1986. Board of Governors New York Foundation Arts, New York City, 1987-1989.

Corporal United States Air Force, 1952-1955, Korea.

Connections

Married Nan Mensinga, June 1968 (divorced 1979). Children: Nikola Hendrica, Claudius Marcus. Married Elizabeth Roberta Wilde, August 16, 1987.

1 child Amelia Francesca.

Father:

Nikola Pedro Biasiny

Mother:

Josefina Maria (Rivera) Biasiny

Spouse:

Nan Mensinga

Spouse:

Elizabeth Roberta Wilde

child:

Amelia Francesca Biasiny-Rivera

child:

Claudius Marcus Biasiny-Rivera

child:

Nikola Hendrica Biasiny-Rivera