This is one of the images opening my book, Against Doctor’s Orders. I then take the reader on a journey into the underbelly of the BIG Brick City, my hometown, Chicago. This was taken from the 24th floor of the…
Images that grab you
I’m involved with a major curating project where I’m going through all my photos that I have on hard drives going all the way back to 2008. Every once in a while, a photo will leap out and grab me.…
A view down State Street
My Kind of Town. A view down State Street. This photo will be included in my upcoming book, Against Doctor’s Orders #Chicago#documentaryphotography#streetphotography
How do you choose a photo documentary project?
I was asked by a youtube subscriber if I would speak a little bit about how I choose a documentary project.
A new photo documentary project
This morning, I wrote a draft for a proposal to do a new photo documentary project. The cover page has the title of the project, name of the potential subject, and then my name with credentials. Inside contains an outline…
Sins yet to come
Why do you torment me where even in my sleep I find no relief? You pull on my soul like a phantom force. You drag me to places I want not to go. You tempt me to do things I…
Faceless city
Beneath the faceless city where the fallen angel’s roam, lurking in dank corners, nameless junkies learn to call the darkness home.
Black man, white man, dog man
The death of Gypsy has really focused me on my true work. Only you can leave your story. Nobody else can tell it. Once you’ve gone, you’re gone.