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When I first started doing photography, one of the hardest things to do was try to develop my own style. There were so many photographers out there that I admired and I longed for my pictures to look like theirs. … Continue reading
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It was a day of beaches. After a client meeting in Manhattan beach, I decided that it was too perfect of a day to not explore Malibu. “I’m going to go to Malibu location scout. Come with me”, I told … Continue reading
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I went to Atlanta this past weekend with 3 of my best friends. The number of times I took out my camera adds up to Zero. Thats right, Zero. (these pictures are from my phone) Sometimes, even us photographers need … Continue reading
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I went to Nepal. The reason most people visit Nepal is to do a trek. I didn’t do any of that. I spent my time in a hospital in a remote region of the Humla District. Seeing things that only … Continue reading
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In total, I have spent close to six weeks in India. That is a long time. About 6 weeks more than most people I know. Basically, I am incredibly lucky. The one question I get asked the most about India … Continue reading
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The overwhelming love I felt from the children in Khayelitsha (a township in the Cape), telling me their stories & dreams, wanting me to take their photos, will always stay with me. Always
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Not once. This weekend I didn’t open up Photoshop, not once. It was absolutely fantastic. It was definitely needed. My friend Clinton has one of the most spectacular & beautiful homes and I want to steal everything in his house. … Continue reading
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I have an idea… That is how my email began. I knew Nicole and Shay were the perfect match for this idea. A paint fight. Nicole and Shay read the ideas for the concept and agreed wholeheartedly and I knew … Continue reading
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… An influential artery that pumps identity and culture to and throughout the rest of the world, standing as a communication mountain that houses the (in)famous and influential alongside (skid) rows of some of the poorest in America. It’s a … Continue reading
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It seems like the children of Africa have been on the news a lot lately. Which inspired me to go back to my trip and find some of the pictures of the wonderful kids I met while I was there.
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I’ve had a pretty crazy number of visitors these last couple of weeks. I love it because it means I also get to explore this new city I live in. There is a lot of first times for me as … Continue reading
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Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in all of Vietnam. So you can imagine how we spent most of our day walking around trying not get run over by the millions of mopeds and motor scooters on the … Continue reading