When TenBridge Communications refreshed the branding for life science company Vividion Therapeutics they also needed fresh images to compliment the new branding. Vividion innovates and thrives in a silo-free environment. I was thrilled to collaborate with the TenBridge and Vividion teams to bring that culture to life. Check out the Vividion Case Study to see images from that project and the Vividion website to see how the images work with their brand refresh.
I love Honolulu. There’s something about it that reminds me of New Orleans, where I lived and worked for a decade. It’s overgrown, hot & humid, unkempt in places. I love that about both cities. It also shares a quirkiness with New Orleans. It’s more subtle. New Orleans tends to wear its freak flag on its sleeve, but you don’t need to look too deep to notice island life has its own unique style. Take personal transportation. The forms and sizes are varied. Personal style expressed via helmets, or not, flip flops, shorts, and even the vehicle themselves.
My trip to London was weird. Something felt off. It was my first visit. I was excited. There were several photo galleries on my list, not the least of which was the Victoria & Albert collection. But when I got there, the photography halls were closed for an installation. This happens, it’s not common, but it happens. But it kept happening when I went to visit various sites. It’s not to say there wasn’t plenty to stay entertained and culturally enriched. It was just…off. Or maybe I was. I can’t think of any other way to put it. I didn’t stay still. I never do. I saw lots of neighborhoods. Once I got back in my studio and started editing my images I noticed just how rich and unique each of the neighborhoods was. In retrospect this was the highlight of the trip. Walking the streets without a specific destination. While in London, I kept thinking, is this all there is, what am I missing here? It seemed underwhelming. Since I’ve been away, it’s all I can think about – I can’t wait to revisit. It’s the people, the streets, and the neighborhoods that make a place meaningful. Here’s to my London reminder and to getting back as soon as possible. I promise this time I’ll appreciate all it has to offer.
St Dunstan of the East Church
Camden Town – Camden Lock, Regis Canal
Smoker – Soho
Pub – Westminster
Pimlico
Speakers House – Westminster
Scooter – City of London
Look Both Ways – Bloomsbury
Women Walking – Chelsea
Walker – Chelsea
Coronation Route – Westminster
Stairs – City of London
Serpentine Bridge, Kensington Park
Scarf – Notting Hill
Phone Booth – Pimlico
Smoking – Paddington
Americana is an ongoing, unpublished body of work created at the intersection of the American landscape and mankind’s stamp. From the backroads of rural America to the inner cities, the images subtly explore the quirky, oft overlooked, sites and moments. I seek out locations, landmarks and events that make America’s cultural and natural landscape unique.
Since mid March all my photography assignments and commissions have dealt with the pandemic in one way or another. Gigs were non-existent over the first several months of the pandemic as everyone tried to figure it all out. But soon after, jobs began to trickle in.
Some clients wanted (or needed) to lean into the pandemic, using its visual cues as story, design and compositional elements. Those jobs tended to be editorial assignments telling the story of the times.
There were also commissions I shot where I had to make everything (and everyone) look normal, while following strict pandemic safety protocols behind the scenes.
Surprisingly, most BioTech went dormant, unless they had a direct connection to Covid-19. Labs were being shuttered, thankfully only temporarily.
For me, it’s been an interesting year. Assignments have been challenging, but equally rewarding.
Here are a few of those Covid related projects I’ve worked on over the last several months.
Larry and his wife Cherie tested positive for Covid-19 early in the pandemic. They made a full recovery though still suffered some lingering symptoms. We photographed the couple in (from outside) their home for Scripps Health.
One of the first assignments I shot coming out of the lockdown was an editorial portrait of Michael Mohr, Mohr Financial Group, for CityWire out of the UK. Michael tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of March. I shot this by myself, without crew, at a time when we were still uncertain about transmission. This “socially distanced” portrait, shot in early May, acknowledged the worldwide uncertainty and angst prevalent at that time.
Local client Anderson Plumbing Heating & Air needed to reassure their clients that they were still open for business and taking all precautions to keep both their clients and their employees safe given the new normal.
