On The Street

Some of the best photographers that I actively follow always dish this level of advice: shoot everyday no matter what. This is sound thinking…work on your craft, look for things that interest you. But the city I live in does not have the vibrancy of the type where this advice would make sense. Columbus is mundane and lacks a strong walking/biking culture….the streets often feel empty here. A camera around your neck starts to feel like a heavy stone when it isn’t getting used.

Today was the first time in many months I saw a random person on the street and ran to them with my camera. It was a good feeling. I’m not moving, but I sometimes yearn for the places where photographic scenes are waiting around every turn.

Portrait of John Waters

I really resist feeding into the out of control celebrity culture in our country…I do my best to not know who is currently famous and why. But I jumped at the chance to get a snap of John Waters at the opening of his art exhibit at the Wexner Center for the Arts. I have been amazed and repulsed by his films, loved his book about hitchhiking across the country, and actually dressed up as him for Halloween once….which I got to tell him!!

It’s just a picture taken in one of the galleries at the museum, but it means a lot.

Phil Headshots

Headshots are so so difficult. Phil needed photos for his agency profile…these are some of the photos that I like and his agency probably doesn’t.

CUTS

Really happy to present another short that I shot in the summer. It took a while for it to take shape…shooting without a script or a firm concept makes things challenging when it’s time to bring everything together. In the end, I cut more footage than I expected, but I think this version is the most clear and concise presentation. Thanks to Miriam Handler and Maisie Kappler for their work in the video, and to Sean Gleeson for his amazing work recording and arranging the music.