I’ve always been curious about the process in which people create and more or less, what are they like when they are in their work environment. I’m excited to launch my new photo doc project, 925. 925 is a photo series that will follow different individuals around Chicago and beyond. I want to showcase who… Read more »
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Boss Kid & Habesha Heaven Prints
It’s hard to believe that I’m going into my 3rd year of being a volunteer creative director for the Awassa Children’s Project. It’s been the most rewarding and challenging experience I’ve ever had. I love our children. They are the most amazing people I’ve ever encountered. I committed to making two trips a year to… Read more »
Resistance Pro Wrestling (Sam Thompson Memorial)
Life as we know it, moves incredibly fast. Too fast. It’s easy to forget what’s in front of you and your worry of the future, hinders the present. Sam Thompson (right) departed this world a bit too early as he passed away due to Fuck cancer. I knew Sam for just a little bit of… Read more »
Show a little Backbone, Will ya?
A couple years ago I worked with Backbones on shooting photos for their new website. Backbones is a non-profit that provides One-on-One support for people with spinal cord injury and their families. One of the main forces of awesome behind Backbones is Miss Reveca Torres. Reveca is a boss. It’s almost hard to keep up… Read more »
Addis Foto Fest 2012
As a photographer, it’s my dream to be able to share my work and have the chance for people around the world to be able to catch a glimpse albeit online or in a gallery. I was elated when Aida Muluneh, an award winning Ethiopian street photographer asked me to be a part of Addis… Read more »
The Good Night Ladies II
There’s nothing better than working with friends who are making moves in the art scene. Eve Rydberg & Jessica Marks are the masterminds behind The Good Night Ladies, a collective of females that come together to put on variety art shows and performances. I teamed up with the ladies once again to shoot the promos… Read more »
Dia de Muertos
I never really gave much thought about “Day of the Dead” and what it meant to me. I was always aware that it was a really cool Mexican holiday where people dress up, paint skulls on their faces in remembrance of loved ones they’ve lost. Last week when our 2012 Grant4Good grantee Pros Arts Studio… Read more »
Glossomed in Milan
Every now and then you just have to get out and see something new & get inspired. I was in search of some good artistic inspiration so I packed my bags and headed to Milan for a week. My friend Ilaria was gracious enough to host me and take me around for the week. We… Read more »
Ethiopian Street Fashion
On my last night in Ethiopia I was having dinner with some good friends when they asked me a question and asked that I give them my most honest answer. “What did you think of Ethiopia before you came here for the first time?” I told them, flies, dirt & famine. I was not trying… Read more »
Lalibela, Ethiopia
Traveling through northern Ethiopia, there was one city that was dead on my radar, Lalibela. I love history and architecture so it was only fitting that I visited what is known as one of the holiest places in all of Ethiopia. Lalibela is know for its rock cut churches that are said to date as… Read more »