I made a few trips south to Ashland and surrounding areas to work on a story for the New York Times on the regional food scene in the wake of a devastating 2020 wildfire. The Almeda fire burned thousands of acres, destroyed a few thousand […]
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At the Track
I recently spent a few days wandering around Grants Pass Downs, a small-town horse racing track in southwest Oregon, to photograph the atmosphere, community, and characters of the racing scene for a New York Times story. Visually, this was right up my alley and made […]
Costumed Cross 18
The Cyclocross Crusade Halloween races in Bend are a staple of the annual series. It’s been a few years since I last photographed this colorful, wacky event, so I was eager to revisit it and look for some different shots than I’ve come back with […]
Beer Yoga
While beer generally pairs well with most things in life, I was skeptical how it would go with something requiring balance and flexibility like yoga. Nevertheless, I was excited to photograph Bend Beer Yoga for 1859 Magazine, and see what happens when you mix drinking […]
Hauling with Hooves
Over the course of a few months around the end of the year, I spent some time shooting an essay on Bob, a horse logger, and his Suffolk Punch draft horse Harry. Once a staple of farming, logging, and industry, horses have been replaced over […]
Rubbish Renewed Rehearsal
The Rubbish Renewed eco fashion show features outfits constructed from items destined for the garbage can, or from previously used and discarded materials. In its fifth year, the event is a fundraiser for a local charter school, and a number of students as well as […]
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