Atlanta Architecture
I took these images in Atlanta before one of my classes. Most of the images were taken at during my summer semester at Georgia State University in 2009. It really opened my eyes to all the great architecture in Atlanta that I never really thought to look at or pay attention to before. It [...]
Vigil for Neda in Piedmont Park
In the summer of 2009 I had the chance to photograph man protests on Iran and the alleged fixed election. This even was not intended to be a protest but rather a candle light vigil for Neda, the young woman that was murdered on the streets of Iran by the Basiji, the state sanctioned paramilitary [...]
Atlanta Art: Downtown and Georgia State University
Looking back I can honestly say that Atlanta feels like home to me. Okay maybe a home away home. (Chicago. :D ) Anyway I love Atlanta and in the summer I decided to challenge myself by finding time before and after my classes to take some pictures around Atlanta. These are images from one day [...]
Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Prayer: Looking Back at 2009
Since it was the end of the year I decided to go through my 2009 catalog of images and as I was going through them I began to realize how thankful I should be. Each one has a very compelling story and were instrumental in giving me a better understanding of the homeless issue in [...]
Safehouse Outreach: The day I first visualized the homelessness problem in Atlanta
For my final journalism course at Georgia State University, I had to create a proposal for a project that would include writing, a multimedia piece and a photo essay. At the start I couldn’t figure what type of issue I want to cover for this project. Then one day hit me, homelessness. If you live [...]
Donovan: The Street Preacher
When I was working on my photojournalism project for school I came across a man named Donovan or at least that is what he told me his name was. He was in Woodruff Park preaching to all the homeless sitting on the tables in the sweltering heat. He was a guitarist and talked about his [...]
Day II: Donald "The One-eyed Blues Man"
Donald One-eyed Blues Man The second day of my photojournalism project consisted of a lot more walking. I figured that if I wanted to really understand homelessness in Atlanta I needed to do a lot of groundwork. So that day while I was walking I passed a guy playing his harmonica on the side of [...]
Wedding: Kelly+Matt
I had a distinct pleasure to be able to secondshoot with Stacey Bode. I met her at a local workshop and we hit it off really well. I have learned so much from her and I hope I have giving her a few pointers as well. I was really great to see her shooting style [...]
