About . . .

SuZen, a long time student of Buddhism, has been a lifetime NYC artist. Her photography is exhibited in museums and galleries and collected internationally. Always pushing the medium into new dimensions, SuZen’s art has evolved from traditional black and white photography to performance art to multi-media installations in public spaces. In 1984, the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funded a 40’ x 25’ painted mural of her photograph, “Flowing Light,” which has graced Times Square since then. She is also the recipient of the Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award as well as grants from National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) and the Department of Cultural Affairs. In 2016, celebrating “Visions of Light & Spirit” 50 year retrospective exhibition, she premiered a multi-media installation, “Transmigration” inspired by Buddha’s teachings. To view video clips and her fine-arts photography visit: www.suzennyc.com.

In 1990, Capra Press published of her book, “The Love Story of Sushi and Sashimi: A Cat Tale.” Bringing together her love of cats and passion for fashion, SuZen began silkscreening her designs onto luxurious silks creating her SuSu™ fashion line. She also designed and patented the CatWrap™ – the bodysuit with a secret and recently she designed the JacCat™ – the jacket for CatLovers. To view her feline-themed clothes and accessories, visit www.susu.nyc.

In 2004, SuZen received an MFA in digital imaging and was a full time professor at the New York City Art Institute until 2015. She was also an adjunct instructor at Pratt Institute, Hunter College, Lehman College and Marymount Manhattan College.

SuZen is a peace activist. From 1984-2015, she organized Universal Peace Day, an annual event in New York City commemorating the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Committed to World Peace, 10% profits from sales of this book will be donated to NKT-IKBU International Temples Project to build World Peace Temples connecting people around the world to a more peaceful future.