Background
DeSoto, Lewis Damien was born on January 3, 1954 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Lewis Dan and Albertina (Quiroz) diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures.
DeSoto, Lewis Damien was born on January 3, 1954 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Lewis Dan and Albertina (Quiroz) diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures.
Bachelor, University of California, Riverside, 1978; Master of Fine Arts, Claremont Graduate School, 1981.
Teacher Otis Parsons, Los Angeles, 1982-1985. Chairman art department Cornish College of Arts, Seattle, 1985-1988. Professor art San Francisco State University, 1988—1995.
Director graduate studies California College Arts and Crafts, Oakland, 1993-1995. Professor art San Francisco State University, since 1995.
Member photo council Seattle Art Museum, 1987-1988, Eureka Fellowship, visiting arts, 1999. Member Los Angeles Center for Photographic Studies (board directors 1983-1985), CameraWork (executive board directors 1991-1993), Center for Arts (advisory board 1993-1995), Friends of Photography (peer award board 1991-1996).