Engagement: Chris and Alicia
It’s finally happening. My friends are getting married. It’s one of those moments in my life that punched me in the back of the head with the realization that I’m getting older. Luckily, it also meant an opportunity to try out something I’ve always been interested in, but have never had the chance to do: [...]
Remembering “Papa”
I was never lucky enough to personally meet Ted “Papa” Lee, owner of Papa’s Soul Food Kitchen in Eugene, Ore. But this weekend I was sent to shoot the memorial service being held for him at the McDonald Theatre, a venue big enough for the crowds drawn by Atmosphere, Modest Mouse, The Decemberists and plenty [...]
Look Behind You
Sometimes, my favorite photos are the last ones I take. The ones made while lingering around an assignment that is already done. Such as this lone Celtic harper just outside Eugene’s Holiday Market at the Lane County Event Center. That is all this time.
Past Passion
More sports? Weird, I know. But this past weekend I was assigned to shoot a couple things that forced me to look back at where I came from. Saturday was the NCAA West Regional Cross Country Championships. In high school, cross country was what I lived for. Actually, it’s probably what kept me going to [...]
Spc. Jason Kim
This is my roommate. Jason Kim. A couple weeks ago, Jason asked me to take some photographs of him in his uniform. It was his last day of service after 10 years in the Army. I asked him where we should take the photos. “The forest.”