Most of you know me as an unconventional street photographer but this is not where I started. It began with intense road trips when I photographed landscape, people, signs… in other words, documented the unknown and unexpected. This fascination with the idea of a road trip and accompanying search for visuals is something I transplanted [...]
The process of crafting great imagery is something I have been studying for years. One of the undertakings in this rivetting pursuit was to study hundreds of great images from many photographers, well known and less well known, from different backgrounds and with unique seeing profiles across most genres of photography. Today I would like [...]
This week has brought woeful news. The camera shutters of two photography legends will never open and close again. In a matter of a few days we lost documentary photographer Robert Frank and a fellow Vancouverite, a true master of street photography, Fred Herzog. After hearing the news, I wanted to write an in-depth and [...]
When going through my imagery I realized that I am seriously behind in sharing my work with you. It is especially true for photographs from our recent trip to Australia where I led the Visual Poet Workshop. When I travel to teach it is usually very satisfying but a difficult ordeal. There is not much [...]
I love people, I love photography and I love great imagery. In fact, I am obsessed with this craft of feeling, connecting and crafting stunning visuals. I have spent the last decade breathing everything light and perspective. Going from photography blogger to photo writer, educator, workshop leader, editor, publisher and everything in between, I engaged [...]
Last week we returned from New York. What an experience! I had the chance to try some amazing cameras but most importantly wander around this metropolis and craft some visuals. During the few days we spent in the Big Apple, I encountered different weather conditions, revealing the many moods of the city. We had sunny [...]
In my last blog post I asked you about the direction of this blog and whether or not you enjoy it in the current format. Your response was overwhelming and deeply humbling. Most of you said that you like the format and you don’t want me to change much which, I have to admit, I [...]
Over the course of the last few years I have been present on multiple platforms, internet forums and projects. I enjoyed all of them. I met many talented people, I tried new ideas and faced many challenges. Having said that, this blog has always been my home—my refuge, if you will. This is where I [...]
The fusion of light, shadow, line and perspective drives my seeing and photography. Most of my images include a human element but it is usually subtle and subservient to the overall image. I do, however, enjoy street portraiture a lot. If I decide to shoot people as my main subject, I want to get close. [...]
In the last few weeks my keyboard has become my best friend. These periods of intense writing are something I enjoy because I am well aware that the gods of inspiration could flip on me anytime. Sometimes I wonder why the written word appeals to me so much. Why do I need to write down [...]
