Break

My friend Adam assembled a small photo + video crew to meet in Wynwood on Sunday and shoot a short feature on this kid named Zeku he discovered, a crazy 16 year old local Miami breakdancer. One of the youngest and most talented on the scene, Zeku is skinny, but he's all muscle and bone. He busted ridiculous moves for us straight on the asphalt in the sweltering, late afternoon heat.

Adam set us up about a block over from Wynwood Brewing, just on the other side of I-95 against a wall facing west with a giant boom box painted on it. As the sun started to go down we got beautiful light. Our mutual friend Isaac brought out the Red Epic and a rig to shoot ultra slow-mo video, I hung back and caught some awesome stills. 

September Art Walk

Miami got a muggy Saturday for September's Art Walk - overcast skies packed in the heat and humidity. I spent the evening in Wynwood people watching between thunderstorms. Slideshow for Miami New Times.

Original Muse

My sophomore year of high school, I took my first black & white film photography class and quickly became obsessed with shooting. I would try and scout interesting, often abandoned locations around Charlotte I could use - and drag a friend I had somehow coerced into modeling for me. 

Not much has changed when I go back home. Carolyn Laws was my original muse, and after not seeing her for almost 5 years we caught up over coffee, and had a great time shooting in front of a few of my favorite distressed brick walls off North Davidson street. It felt just like old times.

Lance Burns

I met up with Lance at his gym in West Kendall - a cinderblock, warehouse garage with no A/C - to shoot his feature for Hottest Trainer in Miami. Lance recently tore a muscle in his arm which is keeping him from his usual workout regimen (he claims he isn't in "peak physical condition") but he looked great warming up and running through some of his stretches and exercises for me. We had limited time to shoot but we still got to talk - he's a cool guy, a hard, dedicated worker, and not too bad in front of the camera. Check out his full write-up for Racked Miami.

"Successful people didn't sleep when they first started, so why should I?"

August Art Walk

My favorite assignment for New Times is to shoot People of Art Walk on the second Saturday of the month. I get paid to walk around Wynwood and photograph interesting people - not much else makes me happier. This month felt sweeter since I haven't been in Miami all summer. Thanks for the welcome home 305 - stay vibrant.  Slideshow for Miami New Times.