Every Spring, They Come Back
Portland's cherry trees bloom for ten days — sometimes fewer. You can't plan for it, but you can keep showing up. Every year I do, for the blossoms and the way they make the whole city stop and breathe.
Journal
An Empty Highway
A rare I-5 shutdown in Southwest Portland — for a bridge demolition project — offered an unusual chance to photograph a completely empty urban freeway, a sight that typically only appears during a global pandemic or a scene from The Walking Dead.
Crossing Waters
I’m honored to announce that my image, “Crossing Waters,” was selected by Natasha Eagan of the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago for the
Personal Work
Portraits with Gregory Hergert
Portrait session with visual artist Gregory Hergert in his Portland, Oregon studio.
Personal Work
Super Luxury Meets NYC Housing at Black Box Gallery
One of my photos was selected for Black Box Gallery's July show, Landscape and Architecture. 24 images hang in the Burnside Street space; the rest are in the online annex. Come see it or browse online!
On the Streets
Earth Day
An Earth Day procession makes its way through Southeast Portland.
Portraiture
Portraits with Peter Marks
Peter Marks: DJ, producer, activist. His non-profit Rhythm Nation brings working people together through music. We made portraits for his podcast and his career — some in daylight, some in darker light that felt closer to the music itself. A few from the session.
Portraiture
Headshots with JAK
Techno artist Jack Coleman visited my studio for a portrait session. The resulting studio-lit images are featured in his press kit and online. Jack appreciated the high-quality photos and the collaborative experience.
Portraiture
Headshots with Cayce
Cayce needed headshots for her resume and social media. We worked through several looks in my studio, and she left with a polished, professional collection - retouched and color-graded to suit her style.
Photography Gear
Olympus XA
My Olympus XA rangefinder — a North Beach find from 20 years ago — is finally out of storage and ready for new adventures. Small, sharp, and simple, it's still my favorite compact film camera.
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