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St Lucia · June 3, 2023
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ICONS OF THE WORLD
There are places we recognize long before we ever see them in person. This collection explores those moments when familiar images suddenly become real
Paris, France · 2026
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California ・ 2012
There is something profoundly humbling about seeing an icon for the very first time. In 2012, shortly after moving to San Francisco, I stood before the Golden Gate Bridge — not as a landmark I’d seen in countless photographs, but as something real. Its scale, elegance and quiet presence exceeded every expectation. This image reminds me that some places are so extraordinary they can’t truly be appreciated until you’re standing in front of them
Cable Car
San Francisco, California · 2015
As I rounded the corner toward Union Square, this scene immediately caught my attention. A single cable car made its way through the bustle of downtown San Francisco, following the remarkable uniform lines of the tracks stretching down the street.
What struck me was how much of the city seemed to come together in one view - the cable car, the traffic, the steep street and the surrounding architecture. Even the San Francisco Welcome Center on the right became part of the composition, adding another unmistakable piece of the city to the frame.
Cross & Pyramid
San Francisco, California · 2015
Just outside of Chinatown, I happened to look up and was immediately struck by what I saw. Against the San Francisco sky stood two dramatically different shapes - a cross in the foreground and the Transamerica Pyramid rising behind it.
What caught my attention was the contrast between them. One rooted in the surrounding neighborhood; the other soaring above the city as one of San Francisco’s most recognizable landmarks.
It was one of those unexpected compositions you don’t go looking for. You simply notice it - and reach for the camera.
City Hall
San Francisco, California · 2015
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Obergefel v. Hodges, establishing marriage equality across the United States.
Walking through the neighborhood that evening, I was immediately drawn to something extraordinary. City Hall is impressive on any night, but bathed in those brilliant colors, it had become something more —a familiar landmark transformed into a symbol of celebration, equality and change.
It was one of those rare moments when a photograph becomes more than an image of a place. I knew I was witnessing a piece of history, and it was a scene I knew I had to capture.
Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County
San Francisco, California (Marina District) · 2015
Looking west toward Marin County, the Golden Gate takes on a quieter presence as the last light of the day settles over the bay. In the foreground, remnants of World War II coastal defenses are a reminder that this beautiful entrance to San Francisco was once guarded against the possibility of attack.
I was drawn to the contrast - the warm light of sunset, the familiar silhouette of the bridge, and the weathered military structures still watching over the Golden Gate decades after their purpose had faded away.
St Mark’s square
venice, italy · 2007
Venice had always been one of those places I imagined long before I ever saw it. Arriving for the first time was a true bucket-list moment - and almost an assault on the senses. The sound of the crowds, the movement of the water, the smell the lagoon, the warmth of the sun, and the centuries of history seemed to surround me all at once.
Standing in St. Mark’s Square, I remember trying to take it all in. There was literally a choir singing Handel’s Messiah! It was one of those rare moments when a place from the photograph became real.
The bridge of sighs
venice, italy · 2007
The Bridge of Sighs, or Ponte dei Sospiri, connected the Doge’s Palace to the prison across the canal. Legend holds that prisoners crossing the bridge would look through its small windows and sigh at their final glimpse of Venice before facing imprisonment.
The romantic image was immortalized by Lord Byron in the early 19th century, who imagined those sighs as a farewell to freedom. Whether legend or reality, the story gives this small enclosed bridge an emotional weight far greater than its size - and makes it one of Venice’s most unforgettable landmarks.
Seeing the Bridge of Sighs was another of those moments when Venice lived up to everything I had imagined. Knowing the story behind it made me stop a little longer - not just to photograph an iconic bridge, but to appreciate the centuries of human stories contained within it.
ABOVE ROME
VATICAN CITY · 2018
There are certain sights that need no introduction. Rising above the trees, the dome of St. Peter’s commands the skyline.
What caught my eye was the contrast - the greenery in the foreground, the brilliant blue Roman sky, and then this centuries-old masterpiece towering above it all.
In a city where history appears around every corner, sometimes all you have to do is look up.
The wild world of wildlife
Wildlife rarely poses for the camera. It moves on its own time, follows its own instincts, and usually gives little thought to the person behind the lens.
That unpredictability is part of what makes photographing animals so rewarding. Sometimes it requires patience; and many times simply luck.
The Wild World is a collection of those encounters - some planned, some completely unexpected, each capturing a brief moment when our worlds crossed.
Sitka, Alaska · 2017
A conversation at sea
Juneau, alaska · 2017
Floating in the cold waters of Alaska, these two sea otters seemed to be completely absorbed in their own little world. One quietly taking it all in, the other appearing to have quite a bit to say
Wildlife photography often comes down to patience and timing, but every once in a while, an expression turns a photograph into a story. This was one of those moments - a brief glimpse of personality, captured between the waves.
WORTH THE WAIT
ALASKA · 2017
There were whales all around us that day in Alaska, surfacing just long enough to remind me how difficult they are to photograph. Time after time, I erased my camera only to be a second too late.
So I kept watching, waiting and hoping for the that “National Geographic” shot.
Then, finally, everything came together. At just the right moment, a whale broke the surface and prepared to dive and I got the shot i’d been waiting so patiently for.
Sometimes photography is simply a matter of being ready - and having the patience to wait for the moment to find you.
BEING WATCHED
SITKA, ALASKA·2017
Just of a trail outside of Sitka, Alaska, I happened upon this little fellow quietly watching from the woods. I’m not sure how long he had been there - or which one of us noticed the other first.
But sometimes, when you get that feeling you’re being watched - you are.
where the land leads
Sometimes the most memorable places aren’t defended by monuments or famous landmarks, but simply by the view in front of us.
A coastline disappearing into the distance, mountains rising from the horizon, or a landscape transformed by the changing light can make us stop and look a little longer
Where the Land Leads is a collection of those moments -places that caught my eye, made me pause, and reminded me that sometimes the journey itself provides the most unforgettable view.
Piedmont Park · Atlanta, GA · 2018
VAJDAHUNYAD CASTLE
BUDaPEST · 2024
There are moments when a place seems almost too perfect to be real. Walking through Budapest, I came upon Vajadahunyad Castle reflected in the still water, its towers rising above the trees. Then, as if on cue, a striped balloon drifted into the blue sky
For a moment, it felt less like Budapest and more like a scene from a fairy tale - one of those unexpected compositions that lasts only long enough for you to notice it.
Walking into the wind
Malibu, california · 2014
Malibu usually brings to mind sunshine, blue skies and crowded beaches. But on this unusually blustery day, it felt like an entirely different place. `
The beach was nearly deserted, the horizon softened by the weather, when a solitary figure appeared below - walking into the wind with seemingly nowhere to be.
It was one of those quiet scenes that lasted only a moment. The vastness of the beach, the restless Pacific and one person moving through it make Malibu feel incredibly remote.
Sometimes a stranger passing through the frame is all it takes to turn a landscape into a story.
Walking through the Monastery of Filerimos on Rhodes, history seemed to be everywhere - in the weathered stone, the religious images and the quiet passageways that have stood for centuries.
What struck me most was how naturally the present moved through the past. People simply walked beneath the ancient arches and alongside walls that had witnessed generations come and go.
Sometimes history isn’t something you stand back and look at. You sometimes find yourself walking right through it.
STROLLING THROUGH HISTORY
FILERIMOS MONASTERY · RHODES, GREECE · 2007
A SPASH OF YELLOW
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA · 2017
Sometimes a photograph doesn’t need to be complicated.
Near Ketchikan, Alaska, I caught this floatplane descending toward the water, a tiny splash of brilliant yellow against an endless waslll of green. What caught m eye wasn’t simply the plan, but the contrast - the vivid color of the aircraft surrounded by thousands of trees.
A few moments later, it wailed touch down on the water and the scene would be gone. But for an instant, everything lined up perfectly.
BENEATH THE SURFACE
JUNEAU, ALASKA · 2017
Alaska has no shortage of spectacular views, but sometimes it’s the unexpected details that make you stop.
Glancing beneath an ordinary dock, I was struck by the repetition of the pilings, the rough texture left by the water, and that surprising wash of green water below. There was no grand landscape and no particular moment I was waiting to capture. It just looked kinda cool.
And sometimes, that’s reason enough to take the picture.
Black & white
Color often tells us what to notice. Take it away, and we begin to see differently.
Light and shadow become more pronounced. Shapes, textures, expressions and small details that might otherwise go unnoticed suddenly move to the foreground.
Black & White is a collection of images where removing color revealed something more - a mood, a contrast, or a story that felt better told in shades of gray
Rouen, France · 2026
timeless chicago
2024
Sometimes a photograph isn’t planned - it simply appears. Glancing out the window, I suddenly saw Chicago laid out below me: the sweep of the shoreline, the endless grid of streets and the skyline rising in the distance. It was one of those scenes you recognize in an instant, knowing you have only a moment to capture it.
In black & white, the view takes on an almost timeless quality, reminding me of an aerial photograph from another era - perhaps the 1940s. I half expect I should be making the journey wearing a fedora.
DINNER AND A SHOW
NAKATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT · ATLANTA, GEORGIA · 2023
At a Japanese teppanyaki table, dinner is only part of the experience. The grill becomes a stage, and the chef is both cook and performer.
At the height of dinner, the chef moves at lightning speed - chopping, turning and grilling as the meal comes together for the spectators. Somehow in the middle of all that motion, the camera caught what the eye could barely follow:a fleeting moment where dinner really does become the show.
For me, this photograph captures more than the meal itsself. It brings back the energy of sitting at the grill, watching the chef work, and feeling as though you had a front row seat to something both delicious and unforgettable.
before the first turn
High roller · las vegas, nevada · 2013
While climbing a staircase in my Las Vegas hotel, I glanced out of a window and stopped. There, rising against the dramatic sky, was the High Roller still under construction.
The starkness of the unfinished structure, its sweeping lines and exposed framework against the clouds, seemed made for black and white. It was one of those photographs that wasn’t planned or searched for - it just happened.
A spur-of-the-moment glance became a chance to capture a Las Vegas landmark before it ever made its first turn.
moonrise
joshua tree national monument · 2011
Joshua Tree is a landscape shaped by extremes - massive boulders, desert scrub, and seemingly endless sky. As the light began to fade, the moon appeared just above the rocks, small against the enormous landscape.
It was one of those quiet moments that could easily have gone unnoticed, But framed between stone and sky, the moon seemed to become part of the landscape itself - a fleeting detail that transformed the entire scene.
BETWEEN THE LINES
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · 2026
Chicago has always seemed like a city drawn as much as it was built. Straight lines rise on one side, curves stack upon one another while the river quietly finds its way between them.
From above, the familiar becomes almost abstract - a collection of shapes, shadows and patterns that seemed make for black and white.
AFTER THE MUSIC STOPS
NEW ORLEANS · FRENCH QUARTER · 2023
New Orleans is a city known for noise, color and crowds. But late at night, the French Quarter can reveal an entirely different personality.
Walking back to my hotel after a late dinner, I turned onto this nearly deserted street and stopped. The harsh light, deep shadows and empty sidewalk seemed a world away from the energy just a few blocks behind me.
Sometimes a city says the most when it goes quiet.
life on the street
Step away from the landmarks and a different side of your destination begins to emerge.
It’s in the people passing by, the neighborhood cafe, a crowded market, an unexpected expression, or simply the rhythm of every day life. These are the moments that aren’t posed or planned - they’re simply noticed.
Life on the Street is a collection of those moments: glimpse set of people and places going about their day, captured when something made me stop, look and raise the camera
E’tretat, France · 2026
THE DIVE BAR
BOOTLEGGERS INN · NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE · 2024
Among the glitz and glamour of modern Nashville, the dive bar still offers a window into the city’s musical past - a place where the stage is small, the room is dark, and the music feels wonderfully unpolished.
There are no elaborate sets or flashing lights here. Just a musician with a guitar and a song. In a city that has grown bigger, brighter and busier, places like this are a reminder that sometimes music is best when it’s kept simple - and the beer cold.
Thinking back on this evening, I remember the atmosphere you could cut with a knife and thinking I had indeed found the best place in Nashville.
I was exploring the city with my camera in hand when this scene stopped me in my tracks. Like so many visitors to New York, I was fascinated by the symphony unfolding around me - a layered composition of street signs, scaffolding, architecture and people all competing for notice, yet somehow moving together.
Amid all that energy, my camera captured one brief moment when the chaos of New York seemed perfectly composed.
New york symphony
Midtown manhattan · 20021
THE FELINE EYE
There is something about a cat’s gaze that make you wonder who is really observing whom.
Independent, curious, playful and sometimes completely indifferent to the camera, cats have a way of revealing their personalities on their own terms. Capturing them is less about creating a moment and more about being ready when they decide to give you one.
The Feline Eye is a collection of those encounters - moments of curiosity, attitude, affection, and quiet observation, seen through my lens and maybe, through theirs.
Lucy and Linus · Atlanta, GA · 2021
The cat who claimed the patio
atlanta · 2024
Baboo arrived one day as a stray and promptly took charge of the patio. What began as an unexpected visitor slowly became something much more permanent.
For the past two years, Baboo has called a heated house on the patio his own - close enough to be part of the family, while still maintaining a little independence. Recently, though, he made another decision. — He moved inside.
These two photographs seem to capture Baboo perfectly; curious and watchful in one moment, completely content in the next. For a cat who once simply appeared on the patio, he has managed to make himself very much at home.
THE CHAIRMAN
ATLANTA ·2020
Linus doesn’t just sit in a room - he presides over it.
Perfectly positioned, paws in place, and wearing an expression that suggest he’s been waiting for an explanation, he has the unmistakable air of someone who knows exactly who’s in charge.
With cats, sometimes you take the portrait. Other times you’re simply granted an audience
