People often ask me, “What type of photographer are you?” I offer a little glib reply, something like, “I shoot whatever I find interesting.” I resist labeling myself because labels carry inherent dangers. Once a photographer becomes classified, people have a hard time reconciling variances beyond that genre. As a semi-pro (I shoot for pay …
Continuing our COVID 19 series of virtual visits to fun lands or ideal destinations, this episode of the Show Me Podcast takes visitors to the gorgeous exotic lands of Havana, Cuba. Whether you prefer audio, video or a photo essay, let me take you there.
With the election coming up it seemed like a good idea to review my four year-ongoing Trump Protest photos project and examine overarching themes. From basic civil rights to democratic principles, the same themes kept appearing over and over again in the protests. They were racism, immigration, gender equality, LGBTQ rights, science and facts, the right to earn, and freedom of expression. See the photos in the podcast or below in a photo essay format, or just listen to the podcast to hear about those protest trends, the major issues that define the Trump presidency.
For the past four years, I have posted protest photos on Flickr with a limited creative commons license. My intent? To empower other storytellers to further their own conversations with the images.
Let me take you through a virtual tour of Olympic National Park. So many of us have lost trips and planned vacations to the coronavirus quarantines. I hope to take you to the magical place I feel in love with last year, Olympic National Park.
Early in the morning on March 2, the Fairfax County police banged on my door to inform me my mother had died. This began a surreal journey through sudden death and mourning, immediately followed by the global change and devastation caused by the coronavirus. This is my story, as told via my Show Me Podcast. …
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