The Desert Is Not Entirely Deserted

Thes are some images from a trip to the desert of New Mexico.  I went there on assignment and was looking for scenes showing the spatial relationships between the natural world and humans, or things that are man-made.  There ended up being a wealth of subjects to shoot.  These are a few of my favorites.  Let me know what you think.

Subaru Forester Goes Apple Picking

I just finished a great shoot with AdAsia for Subaru.  It's and ad for the new Forester done specifically for the Chinese-American market.  The wonderful crew and I spent a beautiful early fall day on an apple orchard in upstate New York.

Beijing Underground City

One of the most incredible things I saw while exploring Beijing was the Underground City, also known as Dixia Cheng.  It is a series of tunnels compromising a bomb shelter that was constructed in the 1970s in anticipation of a nuclear war with the Soviet Union.  Thank goodness it never needed to be used for that purpose.  I spent an afternoon doing some urban spelunking and wandering the tunnels with my Hasselblad.  The tunnels were dark and damp and filled with some odd artifacts, like a series of folding chairs with framed portraits of communist leaders, including Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Chiang Kai-Shek.  There is even a portrait of Karl Marx that from a distance looks like Frederick Douglass.

A Stormy Morning on the High Line

There are parts of New York City which are usually overrun with people (actually that would be most parts of the city at most times of the day).  It's rare to see any part of the city when it's a complete ghost town with not a soul in sight.  I woke up early one stormy morning and went to the High Line in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood.  Due to both the early hour and the ominous weather, the place was deserted.  Although I even love the High Line when it is packed with locals and tourists and the occasional celebrity (I'm looking at you Ethan Hawk); seeing it empty and silent and almost solemn is a unique way to experience it.  And I recommend it.

Looking Around the Streets of Beijing

Several years ago I went go Beijing.  Like any other traveler I wanted to explore the streets, meet the people and experience the culture which is vastly different from my own.  But as a photographer I also wanted to capture my personal experiences there.  Everywhere I went my head swiveled from back and forth from side to side trying to take it all in.  So I began wandering the streets with my Noblex 35mm panoramic camera.  With this camera I was able to capture what I was seeing all around me.  It's a trip I won't soon forget and I can't wait for the opportunity to go back.

Capital One Bank Ad Campaign

I recently finished a great project with TAXI-NYC for Capital One Bank.  The project took me down to Atlanta GA to shoot in a variety of locations, including a brewery, a paint factory, and a firehouse just to name a few.  Getting those large marble letters in place was as hard as it looks. Check out the results and let me know what you think.

Carnival Skies

I've been to Hawaii for business several times.  On one of my last trips there I decided to take some time off and hang with the locals.  I went to the Maui State Fair.  Not only did I get to act like a kid, eating deep fried twinkies and going on rides, but I also shot this fun series of images.  I like these strange man-made contraptions set against the natural beauty of the sky.