STORIES
SMALL TOWN AMERICANA
When searching for a place to capture the essence of small town Americana, I happened upon Pegram, Tennessee. On a good day the population is just over 2,000 people and every last one of them must have come out to this Independence Day Parade along … Continue readingSMALL TOWN AMERICANA
GABRIEL THE ONE ARM ARCHER
GABRIEL’S STORY To watch Gabriel wield his bow, you would think archery was originally invented as a one armed sport. Meet former Navy corpsman and fast-rising Paralympic archer, Gabriel George. Ten years ago, Gabriel woke up in a Florida hospital—A motorcycle accident put him in … Continue readingGABRIEL THE ONE ARM ARCHER
MIAMI’S URBAN UNDERGROUND
The city that gave us plastic pink flamingos, Scarface, the Cocaine Cowboys, plastic surgery, stunning beaches, and obscenely beautiful people has another thing to offer; a burgeoning urban art scene known as Wynwood. By day, it’s a giant Andy Warhol exhibit with 50-foot paintings on … Continue readingMIAMI’S URBAN UNDERGROUND
REBECCA THE SLACKER
When Rebecca’s parents (a lawyer and a civil engineer ) sent their daughter to UC Berkeley they figured she’d get a degree, but they never expected that 4 years later, with a psychology degree in hand that she’d become a world class slacker. THE … Continue readingREBECCA THE SLACKER
ALMOST FAMOUS
What’s in a face? What makes us who we are? Is it our voice, our face, our hair, our clothes? What makes you famous? These questions came to mind on a recent project for Sophos. Creator Tyler McKeller came to us with the task of … Continue readingALMOST FAMOUS
MASTER OF THE SQUARE
Meet the king of the square donut, baker Brent Tuckett. Yeah, I said square donut. Seems like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Aren’t donuts supposed to be round? Is a square donut still a donut? Brent might hold the answers, but he’s not a man of … Continue readingMASTER OF THE SQUARE
LARRY THE SNOWSHOEING SNOWMAN
Larry straps two small plastic snowshoes over his running sneakers, then heads off for a routine jaunt of 14 miles on a lonely snow packed mountain trail. The run is nothing for him. He’s usually by himself, occasionally passing a cross country skier. Over the years, … Continue readingLARRY THE SNOWSHOEING SNOWMAN
BIKERS OF PHNOM PENH
Nothing defines the vibe of Cambodia like its bikers. As the capital city, Phenom Penh has a population of almost 2 million people. And driving around, you’d swear nearly every single one of them is out on their bike; motorized or manual. The city has its challenges. … Continue readingBIKERS OF PHNOM PENH
Wedge’n It: Surfing Newport Style
If you head to the south end of Newport Beach, you hit “The Wedge.” A short area with a super steep beach producing massive waves that just crash into the shore. Late in the afternoon, dozens of locals fresh off of work, head there to surf, … Continue readingWedge’n It: Surfing Newport Style
THE BIG EASY BACKSIDE
Here’s my backside tribute to the gothic charm and eclectic people of the Big Easy. The Big Easy New Orleans, or N’Awlins as locals pronounce it, is in one word… haunting. Every direction I pointed my camera was a story. It’s an intriguing place, bustling … Continue readingTHE BIG EASY BACKSIDE