Another New York Minute

New York City visit. May 2015

Looking at Appalachia

The first and second photographs were taken back in June of 2014 during my trip to Lewisburg, West Virginia. A few of my friends and I decided to stop at the Blue Bend Rec Area for a little swim. Situated in the midst of the Monongahela National Forest, the scenery was breathtaking and the water was incredibly blue...and incredibly cold. We sat near the gentleman in the second photograph. He was sitting here in the sun smoking a cigar and the whole scene looked like a photograph so I couldn't pass up. 

The third photograph was taken in December of 2014 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in front of our favorite coffee shop, the former, Hypnocoffee Roastery. There was just something about Chris that made me want to photograph him.

I'm so excited that these photographs have been selected to be a part of Looking at Appalachia and even more thrilled that one of them has been selected to be a part of the traveling print exhibit! Being a part of this project is such an honor and I am so thankful to Roger May for starting up this project. 

The Bead Shop

This year, most of my work has taken me back and forth to New York City. I must say that it's one of my favorite places to photograph, yet the hardest. 

During this particular trip, we went to several beads and bobbles stores in the midtown area. This one welcomed us with a very strong scent of pine and bleach. As we meandered through the feathers, beads, and buttons to the back of the overcrowded store, I saw a young man mopping. He flashed a little smile at me and continued with his work. I wondered about him and what his story could be. In the back of my mind I felt like this photo could be worked into with my DACAmented series. I snapped a photo, but after a few minutes, left empty handed. I still think about what his story could have been from time to time. 

Philadelphia through a car window

I get to visit Philadelphia from time to time and have always had a love for the city. During one of my short visits to photograph an engagement session, my friend and I took a drive around town on a mission to scout out possible locations. What we found during our drive were more than locations. I was able to make these photographs while in the passenger seat of her car as we passed by these scenes, capturing city life.