Here is a photo of the lobby area at Mercy Corps’ headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Two of my images from Nepal and India greet guests.
Jack White Guitar Solo
Shot with a Canon G10, in very low light. Hey! I did not know I liked taking video so much.
Jack White, The Dead Weather, Roseland Theater, Portland Oregon.
Click here for the video.
A Visit With Mary Ellen Mark
I am still floating over a delightful one-on-one session I just had with Mary Ellen Mark in NYC. Her work has influenced me for many, many years, and I have the highest admiration regarding how she photographs people. During our time together, instead of fear or intimidation, I felt an instant bond with her. On Sunday, the day before I left, I received a call from her asking me to have lunch. We laughed about many things, and only talked about photography for a portion of the time.
I now have a few assignments. And I will return again soon.
I can already feel a great shift in my approach. My sincerest gratitude, Mary Ellen.
Images Seen in Christiane Amanpour’s CNN Coverage of Gaza
It is a very odd feeling to be sitting in a hotel in NYC and see my images in the background in Mercy Corps’ headquarters in Gaza. I hesitate to feel good about such a thing when the country is in such peril, but I heard that the images brighten people’s lives there. So I am honored to be a teeny tiny part of effort in that area of our world.
Here is what the Mercy Corps’ video/media director had to say about the photos:
You should know that Christiane asked me where the photos were taken and she really liked them–I mean she totally commented on them and she was not exactly forthcoming in praise on much! So huge kudos to you!!!! Now the hard question.. the country director here (who is an amazing woman from Gaza who ran the office through the war while 4 months pregnant and kept the aid moving…) is in love with your photos. If I left them here she would be incredibly happy. What do you say? GORGEOUS Pics. And know you just made the whole Gaza team really happy!!
And to think that I have a hard time transporting these huge images just through town…and they look like they made the trip all the way to Gaza in great shape! I hope they do brighten the walls during such difficult circumstances.
Here is a link to the CNN story
And many thanks to Pro Photo Supply for donating the printing of the images!
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Organic Valley Shoot
Organic Valley continues to use my images throughout their ad campaigns and website. Here is a sample of their community focused, get-to-know-your-farmer ad work. Traveling to various farms around the West Coast was one of my favorite commercial assignments.
