Last year I had the unique opportunity of trailing judo legend Hayward Nishioka for a piece on the declining role of physical education at colleges and universities for the Chronicle of Higher Education. At 72, Hayward, a 7th degree black belt, has long since retired from professional … Continue readingDay in the Life of judo legend Hayward Nishioka for the Chronicle of Higher Ed
In January I spent some time with Dave Porter, the composer responsible for forever imbuing the sound of a slide guitar with images of blue crystal meth, black hats and the scorching New Mexico sun. That is to say, the man who brought to life the … Continue readingBreaking Bad Composer Dave Porter for Sarah Lawrence College
I’m finally coming up for air after a fairly busy April, and I realized I haven’t blogged for quite awhile. The month has been full of magazine and commercial assignments as well as excursions to Palmdale and Mammoth, where we hit the slopes in … Continue readingJody Miller & Amelia Warren Tyagi for brand eins Wissen
It was satisfying to see my images on billboards along Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles recently. The photos were part of an advertising campaign I shot for a new, LA-based clothing company called Bona Fide Clothing and Lifestyle Apparel. The shoot took place over … Continue readingBona Fide – Commercial photography for LA-based clothing company
Last month I met with artist Thomas Houseago in his Los Angeles studio on the eve of his departure for a solo show at the Gagosian Gallery in Rome. The shoot was for a profile to be published in the June issue of the … Continue readingThomas Houseago for Style
Above is a spread from a recently published project I shot on Death Valley National Parks for National Parks Magazine, as well as a gallery showing a wider take of images from the project. The shoot took place over two fantastic trips at … Continue readingDeath Valley National Park for National Parks Magazine