“Photography has one leg in painting and one leg in life but the two things must be combined.” – Brassaï I began studying photography in 2015 after years as a fine art painter. Schooled in the essential elements of painting — color, light, and composition — it was not a…
I am a California native street photographer who currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, and started taking photography seriously after finding myself unemployed in March 2015. My time spent as a street mime came in handy, giving me the ability to anticipate street moments and be there with…
Back in 2003 when I purchased my first camera, and even before I decided to become a photographer, I used to wander the streets of New York as a form of relaxation, people watching. 5th Avenue was my favorite street at the time – always crowded and nice and wide…
This is my documentation of the city, the time frame I lived there, my existence and personal experience with the city, and most importantly the interactions with the people of NYC, the warmth and intimacy, the sense of socioeconomic culture and arrangements, and overall Manhattan madness. Contextual Background I lived…