Young Artist Initiative @ Basement
Thursday, September 3, the Young Artist Initiative took over Basement Miami with a lineup of local artists who featured their work throughout the lounge. There were three small photo exhibits, four live painters, text design, a mobile 3-D installation on the skating rink, fashion-themed pop art, six consecutive DJs and one rapper spinning in two rooms concurrently.
The night started off slow, but picked up heavily after midnight - by mid-morning the basement was packed and still bumpin'. Over 1000 people came through to have a drink, dance, and support the local art community. Photos for Young Artist Initiative.
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?"
Wynwood Brewing Block Party
Wynwood Brewing closed down the block of NW 24th street Saturday, August 15, lining it with food trucks and beer tents for a free block party to celebrate the company's second anniversary. I braved the crowded street with my camera and caught the city getting it's local beer buzz on. Slideshow for Miami New Times.
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.
Seattle
July 2 - 3 | Special Olympics / North Unified Relay Across America
Seattle was one of my favorite cities I got to see on this trip and I wish I had more time to explore on foot - it reminded me a lot of San Francisco with all the hills, cable cars, and vibe of the people on the street. We were given two perfect, cloudless mornings to traverse our route downtown before heading south into Oregon & California. Hoping I can make it back soon, Seattle is definitely worth a summertime visit.
Cowboy Country
June 23 - 28 | Special Olympics / North Unified Relay Across America
The few days we spent driving across Wyoming, Montana and Idaho were beautiful - Wyoming blew me away. The air was crisp and so clear you could see for miles until the horizon. Even in late June patches of snow clung to the peaks and shoulders of the mountains. We took the scenic route between towns and made a few stops along the side of the road to get out, taste the mountain air, and walk around. It felt like time stood still gazing down into the valley, I didn't want to leave.
