STORIES
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
Defying Gravity: New York Style
From the outside, this gritty place looks more like a prison yard than a skate park. Surrounded by a tall intimidating barricade, it’s hard to tell if the fence is there to keep the onlookers out or the skateboarders in. Once inside the gate, I understood why they fenced … Continue readingDefying Gravity: New York Style
THE BODY ARTISAN
Meet the Body Artisan. ar·ti·san /ärdəzən/ noun. 1. a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand. Alicia from my office thought he’d make an interesting subject, for obvious reasons. He’s been whipping her butt into shape for more than … Continue readingTHE BODY ARTISAN
MUSCLE BEACH SWINGERS OF SANTA MONICA
Just south of Santa Monica Pier is a place known as Muscle beach. Here you will find a range of amazing athletes who for a lack of a better description are some serious swingers. One woman, named Anne, in her fifties, told me that she’d … Continue readingMUSCLE BEACH SWINGERS OF SANTA MONICA
LIFE, LOU GEHRIG & THE BARD PROFESSOR: CHRIS CLARK
Life, Lou Gehrig & The Bard Professor. The last time I saw him, he was walking with a cane. Now, he wasn’t walking at all. I came to UVU campus to take his portrait, something I’d wanted to do ever since learning of his diagnosis. … Continue readingLIFE, LOU GEHRIG & THE BARD PROFESSOR: CHRIS CLARK
THE BIG APPLE BACKSIDE
Armed with a 35mm lens and an undying affection for all things New Yorker, I set out to show my support by getting behind the people of The Big Apple. Literally. Take a look at the backside. BACKSIDE OF THE BIG APPLE Much … Continue readingTHE BIG APPLE BACKSIDE