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.
My Creative Journey through Mourning and the Coronavirus
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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Creating During Negative Times
March 2020 will be a historic moment in time that Americans will always remember for the onset of the coronavirus and its everlasting impact on society. Like many creative types, my work has suffered disruptions, both by social distancing and a general feeling of malaise. In addition, I found out my mother passed away at …
Scoot Down the Highway: My 2020 Exposed DC Show Award Winner
Scoot Down the Highway was an award-winning image in this year’s 2020 Exposed DC Awards show. It is the third image I have placed in the Exposed DC Awards, and my second consecutive show (Scroll down to see my past winners). I captured the image last summer outside of L’Enfant Plaza, where I work most …
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Removing Instagram Likes May Be the Answer
The Instagram algorithm dictates a uniform pop experience. This creates a situation where most content is not viewed by a majority of an account’s followers, creating a need for advertising. However, the social network’s increasing experimentation and movement towards the removal of likes may be an answer for affected content creators. But first, let’s define …
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A Fan’s View: Ranking Star Wars Movies from 1-11
The day after watching the Rise of Skywalker, I wanted to post online, mostly a lament of sorts. But then I decided most of my commenting would be contextual within the larger context of the Star Wars Universe. So instead, I decided to rank the newest J.J. Abrams disaster with the rest of the Star …
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