Keeping with my trend of street photography, I spent most of Monday wandering the sidewalks of lower Manhattan. From the World Trade Center to Chinatown to the West Village, I chased light and color down side streets. I also had the wonderful company of my former classmates, Jeff Lautenberger and Chris Dunn. It was nice [...]
Last month, my work, “The Flying Horsemen,” won the iWorld solo exhibition at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center in Denver. Tom & I flew out to the opening, where we ate well, made new friends & enjoyed the vast landscapes. What a beautiful city! I can’t wait to go back. Here are a few photos [...]
I’ve had a lot of inspiration from early color photographers: Saul Leiter, Ernst Haas, Fred Herzog and of course, William Eggleston. There’s nothing like some painterly street photography. The work is so beautiful and great motivation to get out in my neighborhood to make some images.
It’s funny the things you see in your own neighborhood. Today, walking home, I noticed a large crowd gathering around the police station a few blocks from my home in South Williamsburg. My friend Rob Bennett told me it was the perp walk for Luis Ortiz, a suspect accused of shooting NYPD offier Kevin Brennan. [...]
Every Thanksgiving, I travelled with my family to a community dotted with oil derricks from its “Boom Town” heyday that sits along the northern edge of Texas. A few miles out of town, my grandparents’ ranch nestles the banks of the Red River. “He saw this ad in the paper,” my grandma, Mitzy, recounted as [...]
I will be having my first solo exhibition next month at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center in Denver, Co.!! The opening reception will be Friday, Jan. 13 from 5 – 8 p.m. I’ve spent the last several months working on a documentary project about my grandparents’ ranch in north Texas. It will be a series [...]
This season’s New York Fashion Week didn’t end with Zang Toi. The wonderful women at Amazing Cosmetics had me photograph the backstage scenes of another show they sponsored, Sherri Hill. The space, in the basement of the Trump Towers, was a lot more chaotic than at Lincoln Center, but I was grateful for the lighting. [...]
Ah, Fashion. Thanks to the wonderful ladies at Amazing Cosmetics (I really do love the women there), I get a chance to photograph the backstage craziness at New York Fashion Week. They sponsored designer Zang Toi’s show, whom I also photographed last February. His clothes are spectacularly tailored and Zang seems like such a sweet [...]
The great thing about photography and about learning is that we all grow. Before now, I would’ve never stopped at a photo like this. When I noticed this looking through my outtakes from an assignment a few weeks ago, I was hooked. It’s so fun. I like the quirky parts. It really makes me stop [...]
Splash. This was definitely a highlight of summer. Walking through woods, alongside a creek, on the edges of gorges. What more can you ask for? Oh and a natural pool with a waterfall and a diving board? Yes, please. Robert H. Treman State Park, I will be seeing you very soon.
I had the incredible privilege of photographing Rachel & Amanda’s wedding as my first gay marriage. Even though the lovely ladies had their Meriden, CT marriage already planned, it was nonetheless amazing that New York legalized it this summer. I’m glad my new home state joined the five other states in the right decision. In [...]
What an incredible wedding. Evan & Rebekah truly had impeccable style. I was blown away. Every detail was on point—the hand-knitted name plates, the lace on Rebekah’s self-made dress, Evan’s shoes, cows mooing in the background. I loved the nature & farm theme. They were both stunning and lovely. It was so easy to make [...]
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Luckily, no one has ever called me dull. The week after competition, a few friends and I ventured over to Maui for some much-needed relaxation. We stayed at the Maui Sunseeker, the only gay beach resort in Hawai’i. What a cute place. It was one [...]
Ah, Hawaii. So beautiful. But it wasn’t all fun & relaxation. We were there to compete: swimming, diving, water polo & synchro. The one thing I love about IGLA is that it’s like summer camp. Making lots of new friends & competing in an annual championship—it’s summer camp all over again! Amazing. I can’t wait [...]
Earlier this month, I traveled to Hawai’i with my swim team, TNYA, to compete in the 2011 IGLA Championships. It’s an annual championship aquatics event for gay & lesbian athletes. The trip was such a blast. I mean it was Hawai’i, how couldn’t it be amazing? Luckily, we competed in the mornings & had afternoons [...]
I photographed the Panda Bear show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg for NPR. I knew of one song of his offhand, and was really glad I got to experience this show. The music is incredible. I love experimental, layered, synth. It puts me in another world. You can listen to three songs from the [...]
A teammate of mine works for Immigration Equality and asked me to photograph their annual benefit. They’re a non-for-profit organization that helps give asylum into America for LGBT and HIV-positive people. What they do is absolutely incredible. It’s so amazing to find an organization so dedicated to helping LGBT folks get immigration into America. I [...]
ICP had its latest opening featuring Elliott Erwitt’s “Personal Best,” Ruth Gruber and photographs from ground zero at Hiroshima. This is quite a spectacular show. I highly encourage people to come see the work. Erwitt has a great sense of humor—he’s stellar at simple street photography. And Ruth? No words. This woman is incredible. 99 [...]
After spending a week with grandma working on my Flying Horseman Ranch project, I decided to venture downstate. It was time to get to Houston to spend time with momma. The easiest way to travel 400 miles? The Greyhound. The Greyhound sure is somethin’. Interesting characters. Long hours. It’s good to get work done. Edit [...]
My boyfriend, Tom Brauer, had his latest show “Islands Never Cry” at the Rawson Projects in Williamsburg. He’s an incredible painter (my inherent bias aside) and the collection included giant acrylic on wood panel pieces that fit together to make larger works. One of my favorite parts about being in New York is the deep-end [...]
My friends over at Solid Ground Initiative hosted an event to raise money for the Japan Relief Effort. They created original t-shirts and art with designs by Japanese artists to help bring in funds. I had a blast. Everyone was friendly, low-key and in a good mood. I wish every event were this easy to [...]
I recently spent a weekend upstate, in Norwich, NY with my boyfriend and painter, Tom Brauer. He was finishing some paintings for his show, “Islands Never Cry.” Tom and his father bought a small schoolhouse, so he could use some of the space as his studio. Naturally, being the visually curious person I am, I [...]
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee This past Wednesday, I assisted photographing the 2011 New York International Auto Show. Our clients were Jeep and Chrysler. Thankfully, my boss Joe Wilssens allowed me to make some pictures while I was there, not just editing. I found an angle away from the rest of the cameras and had a [...]
