I am an archaeologist by training, an editor by trade, and an artist and writer by avocation. I am a street photographer (at the moment) and I have been recording the people and places in the center city of Charlotte, North Carolina since 2009. I'm technically mediocre with the camera, but I have a decent eye. I specialize in street performers, political and social demonstrations, people at work, and women's fashion. I admire the Magnum Photographers and Bill Cunningham. I am in the editing stage of my 500+ page genre novel.
I was photo editor for Charlotte Viewpoint Magazine, 2009-2011; mayoral campaign photographer, 2011; principal photo contributor to the campaign to bring the Democratic National Convention to Charlotte.
I've had one gallery show, and I actually sold some stuff!
Favourite Visual Artist
Vivian Maier, the Magnum Group, Georgia O'Keefe
Favourite Movies
Terry Gilliam, Coen Bros., Spike Lee, many more
Favourite TV Shows
The Walking Dead
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Ray Davies, Woody Guthrie, many more
Favourite Books
Go Down Moses, The Road, The Living, Shadow Country, Cannery Row, Unbearable Lightness of being, many more
Favourite Writers
Faulkner, Cormac McCarthy, Annie Dillard, Peter Matthiessen, John Steinbeck, Flannery O'Connor, Milan Kundera, many more
Tools of the Trade
Canon 50D, Photoshop, pen and paper, oil paint, Microsoft Word