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Kentucky Tornadoes

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I’ve been sent to Kentucky to cover the devastating December tornadoes. As always, to relieve the stress I try to do something different and local in my free time. It is a reflection point for me to be sent to somewhere else for some amount of time, to live and work there. Just the musings of a disaster photographer —- I spend a lot of time alone and have lots of time to think, and shoot!

Of course, I think about the people affected by the disaster. It’s heartbreaking work. But then I think about the people who live here, and why – and what do they do? It seems that rural life is something I could never become accustomed to, simply because I’ve always lived in or near a large city. The folks that live out here, in Kentucky, many live a hardscrabble life and live far from services – hospitals, fire department, police…. they must be self-sufficient in a way I don’t think I could ever get used to. That doesn’t mean I don’t have respect for them – in fact, I have more respect for them for all of those reasons. I would not want to live here, but I sure enjoy being here and meeting all the folks who make it what it is!

 

 

Tailored for Your Business

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Location shooting is one of my favorite things to help clients with. I love going into a space with a client and picking out the perfect spot for a backdrop.  Sometimes it can be difficult to cut through all the noise and see what is really present, what makes sense. I am showcasing a few of my most popular to give an example of the wide variety of things I have done.

                   Sofio’s Custom Tailors for Arlington Magazine
In front of a model of a new devolvement in Virginia
Radiology suite in a doctor’s office in Virginia

 

 

Abandoned Cuba

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I visited Cuba for the second time in January. One of my objectives was to shoot abandoned buildings, as this is a favorite subject of mine. See some of the results here.

Remembering #Katrina10

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Ten years ago, I remember watching the TV in my hotel in Florida as New Orleans was being swamped by Hurricane Katrina. Two days later I would drive through Mississippi, spend the night in my car loaded with three days of supplies, and finally arrive at Louis Armstrong International Airport. What I would find there will stay with me forever – triage areas, dozens of doctors and nurses caring for the injured, people being evacuated.

It was an incredible time of stress and sorrow and sometimes, joy, as I watched a woman get carried out of the floodwaters after being trapped in her attic for nine days. I had the opportunity to revisit New Orleans in July, and while I was glad to see the recovery that has happened, I also know there is a long way to go. I am hopeful that the next time a Katrina comes their way, we will all be better prepared.

Photos from 2005 here

Interview with Al Roker

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I really enjoyed being interviewed and Al Roker and Stephanie Abrams! It will air Friday 8/28 on The Weather Channel at 6:40 AM on the Wake Up with Al show.