It seems approriate that I write this today, given that our near-2-year-old has been cutting his eye teeth and suffering through a tremendous relapse of what is, I’m guessing, separation anxiety. Given the four hours of sleep we’ve all been getting, my brain is mush and my thoughts just as foggy as the subject matter […]
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I recently wrote a short story for Hidden City Philadelphia about a program being developed by historians and preservationists in Darby, PA, in which they’d create an academy to teach high school kids and out-of-work construction workers/tradesmen how to preserve the numerous aging properties in the borough. Above is John Haigis, who, with his wife, […]
It pains me greatly to admit that, until two weeks ago, I had never set foot in Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, despite living around the corner for years. Created by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar, the gardens are an immersive art experience that features sprawling murals created by Zagar out of debris he finds around the neighborhood. We’re […]
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to own a pair of snowshoes. I love the hush of the woods on a snowy day, and as a teenager I’d lace up my boots and head out into the local forest for long walks, disappearing for hours until dinner was ready. I’ve always held […]
Stepping aside from personal work this week, here’s some recent corporate work I did for Philadelphia General Building Contractors Association. I was commissioned to do portraits of their staff, as well as a headshot and 3/4 portrait of their new Executive Director, and a group photo of the association’s executive committee for use on their website, in […]
Winter is one of the toughest times, I think, from a photographic point of view. For those of us not lucky/driven/talented enough to make 100 percent of our income from making images, it most likely means leaving for work while it’s still dark, (most likely) sitting in an office for the bulk of the day, […]
It’s been a great year, photographically. From a glut of paying jobs, licensing out of nowhere, and winding up in a book about the transformation of the Globe Dye Works and Stuff Magazine, I’ve been incredibly fortunate in 2012. Last week, I got even more great news. As I blogged a few weeks ago, Philly […]
After several whirlwind weeks, I have to break radio silence to report on one of the most invigorating days out with a camera I’ve had in years. Over the weekend, I participated in a urban exploration workshop with Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America fame in conjunction with the excellent folks at Hidden City Philadelphia. Designed […]
Hope everyone is faring well after Hurricane Sandy. We were incredibly fortunate in our neck of the woods. Despite absolutely terrifying howling winds and the green lightshow the blowing transformers gave us, we didn’t even lose power and junior slept completely through the worst of it. Sandy marks the second hurricane to add to the […]
Over the weekend, I turned 34. It feels really weird. I’ve never been bothered by birthdays in my life, but this one felt really different. Can’t put my finger on it why, though. Regardless, I was treated to absolutely gorgeous weather. It was pretty chilly leading up to the weekend, but Sunday was the absolute […]