As a commercial photographer, Ron has won more than 425 international awards: Communication Arts, Graphis, the D&AD, The One Show, Clio, Print and The Art Director's Club of New York, to name a few. He has shot for GQ, The New York Times Magazine, Men's Journal, Discover, Time, Newsweek and his work has been published in Vogue, Elle Decor, Wallpaper, W and Vanity Fair.
    As a film director, Ron was awarded the Leo Burnett Gold International Campaign, consecutive Mobius awards and the Bessie Gold Campaign for his work on Fruit of the Loom. He has been a Cannes finalist and won Saatchi & Saatchi's First Cut Award.
    His fine art photography has been exhibited in Milan, New York, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Moscow.
    In August 2007, Ron was the recipient of the L'Umbria Del Cuore, a prestigious award given by the Province of Umbria to exceptional individuals who have made Umbria their second home. To mark the occasion, the Province published a book and exhibited his work in the town of Corciano, near Perugia.
    Ron has come full circle and wants to teach again. After 25 years of learning, he is willing to share his knowledge and expertise with you. And what better person to have as your local guide than one of Umbria's adopted sons?