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Cherry blossoms in peak bloom frame Portland's historic Steel Bridge, soft pink petals contrasting against industrial steel towers and a blue sky at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Personal Work · · 4 min read

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.

Empty lanes of I-5 curve through a green corridor in Portland, Oregon, with a South Waterfront exit sign and modern high-rise towers visible in the background.
Personal Work · · 2 min read

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
Personal Work · · 1 min read

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 2023 Artist’s

A tattooed woman with dark hair and glasses works at a craft table in an art studio, surrounded by spools, books, and artwork. A black-and-white dog stands at her feet.
Personal Work · · 1 min read

Portraits with Carolyn Hazel Drake

In the studio with textile and ceramic artist Carolyn Hazel Drake. Carolyn works with textiles and ceramics to craft detailed stitched collages that intend to evoke out-of-body meditative states. Her work references devotional objects and familiar folk tales shrouded in mystery.

Portraits with Gregory Hergert
Personal Work · · 1 min read

Portraits with Gregory Hergert

Portrait session with visual artist Gregory Hergert in his Portland, Oregon studio.

Super Luxury Meets NYC Housing at Black Box Gallery
Personal Work · · 1 min read

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!