onward and upward

Since 6 months have passed, I’ve got many stories to share but for the time being I will give a brief synopsis on what has happened, and what will be happening in my photography future.

In January, I made two separate trips out West. One was mentioned in an earlier post, to BC, Canada and the other involved going to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Attending the film festival was inspiring, and only fueled my desire to create narratives through my work. I also hit the slopes of Park City Resort and shot the magnificent landscapes while riding the impeccable snow.

In March, what became a 12 week photography contest, ended with me placing in second place this past May. It was a contest that involved a process of promoting one’s own work, and gaining a sort following/support through vote-casting. Although I was playing to win (and yes, it did feel like a game in the end) I still learned a lot through the process, and gained a lot of attention for my work that I would have not normally sought to receive.

My passion for the craft of photography has also grown stronger, and I just feel, despite my day job, extremely motivated to continue experimenting and documenting my experiences with the world. Not that I could ever stop. But to also to continue communicating and sharing it with people, no matter what level of completion a certain project may be at.

That being said, this website will serve as a journal of my processes and findings. I plan to post regularly with snippets of my everyday life in New York City. I will have my camera on me at all times, whether it is during my bike ride to work along the Hudson, or during an out-of-town visit by a friend. I will roam this city, always with fresh eyes, in my transient, restless way.

So here’s to exploring, feeling stimulated, and stimulating the imaginations of others.

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Happy January!

It’s my first week back in New York City since going away for the holidays. I was in Toronto for a little over two weeks and then I flew out West to BC where I enjoyed 8 blissful days of good company and majestic mountains. I had the chance to make mini-day trips around Vancouver and Kelowna, and managed to snowboard at Whistler and Silver Star for a day each, and Big White for two days. I, once again, tested the limits of my wonderfully rugged camera, and it roughed it out through cold temperatures, slushy rain, and even a few tumbles through glades, cliffs and fog patches. I haven’t had a lot of time back, but I did manage to post a few photos from one of the best riding days I’ve had thus far. It was at Big White exactly a week ago today that I was riding it out in the sun shine, and hitting some nice verticals and deep snow pockets. Those photos can be found by clicking on the image below.

In reflecting on last year, I wanted to also mention here how thankful I am for the positive response I have received for my photography work since beginning Restless Imaginings. I am grateful for the encouragement I have received, and excited that I had the chance to begin a small part of a bigger whole which I will continue to grow upon for the years to come. This year has begun well in terms of shooting, and there are still many more trips and photographs to come for this year. I look forward to encountering many more adventures with my camera, and to see what limits I am able to push myself to, both mentally and physically.

So, here’s to yet another year full of capturing unpredictable beauty!

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Queens & Redhook, NYC

Two shoots I’ve done this month were in Queens and Redhook, NYC.

In Queens, I shot the 5 Points area at night (in September) and then Greg Lynn’s Korean Presbytarian Church (pictured above). There were also some random photos from around Queens, including a shot of Manhattan from Hunter’s Point and some interesting subway grates that doubled as street furniture.

I also took a very early trip out to Redhook two weeks ago. The shoot involved a lot of random things that were shot in a 5 hour time span since we really wanted to find something interesting about Redhook.

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Paper & Machines

I recently visited the Pratt Industries Recycled Paper Mill on Staten Island as a research trip for my studio class. This mill recycles 30% of NYC’s paper and creates card paper for uses such as pizza boxes. The mill was difficult to photograph because of the steam and humidity from the evaporation, but the lighting, movement of the flowing paper and machines created a surreal shooting experience.

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flickr access

My flickr account is available for viewing again. There you can find many of my trip photos, as well as relatively up-to-date scenes from my life. My most recent collections include images from Coney Island and Queens, NYC

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