I never cared much for the term “portrait” in reference to photography. When Mrs. Jane Smith says she wants to have family portraits done, my mind races with Sears-quality images of families sitting stiffly and death-like in front of a misty gray background with plastered smiles spread thin across their faces. It doesn’t have to be this way! Read more…
Traveling is more like a sickness than a hobby. It gets under my skin and into my brain until the only options are to go somewhere or slip into insanity. At that point I already feel caged, so a padded cell is just a change in location. This is the condition I found myself in when it was time for me to Go West! Read more…
Anyone who knows me well, knows I love folk, alternative roots, bluegrass, Irish folk music and the list goes on. I can’t help it, there’s an honesty and spirit to this kind of music that gets my toes tapping! As a result, photographing the Folk School of St Louis’ student showcase was a genuine pleasure. I had been taking ukulele lessons from the school and was excited to bring my camera along with my uke to the showcase. Really this was just an excuse to firmly plant myself in front of the front row and move around for the best view. Read more…
Going to New Orleans I expected good food, quality Jazz bands and voodoo shops. What I didn’t prepare myself for was precisely how talented the street performers were. Walking through the French Quarter I heard sounds that normally require a hefty cover charge. Read more…
Until this project the majority of my understanding of boxing came from Rocky. Once at the gym I discovered my understanding of the sport was a little… skewed. Go figure. These athletes had their work cut out educating me but they were eager teachers and I was a curious student. Read more…
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