Debbie and I returned to Central Park this past September, approximately one year after she was in a near-fatal car accident. For this shoot as with our last, we pursued Debbie’s vision: “What art allows […]
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rehearsal from the “Dress” series
Dress: rehearsal is from a photography session launching Dress – a series of self-portraits begun with the intent of featuring dresses from the 1940’s through the 1970’s which I began acquiring in 2017. This photo […]
Debbie in Central Park
These photos from October 2011 in New York’s Central Park are a collaboration with artist Deborah Renee Kaplan. Though I pushed the button in my capacity as photographer, Deborah decided what the camera saw: she […]
“Pavement” series, Etsy and Overtown
The image above, “concentric circles,” is part of the Pavement series, a Miami based photographic exploration of abstract art on the sidewalks and streets. When I decided to experiment with photos and screen printing, I chose this image […]
Refuge in Paint
Wednesday, March 29, a silent auction and panel discussion were part of the opening reception for “Refuge in Paint,” coordinated by Awareness & Prevention Through Art (aptART) and held at the Gary Nader Art Centre […]
Mercedes Pilates (2)
I was lucky to work with Mercedes Pilates again. Once the shoot began, I was reminded of my contemplations of the expanse. Mercedes is a reformer and mat Pilates instructor. In this gallery she demonstrates a […]
Ley-Wybenga wedding
Shelly Ley and Eric Wybenga were married in Coxsackie, New York on July 30, 2016. Friends created music for the occasion, which took place amid newly planted, lush gardens, whose flowers decorated tables and signs. […]
Rachel & Eric
During a weekend of portrait sessions, Rachel & Eric showed up. They were on the cusp of becoming engaged and now they are engaged. Congratulations and all the best to the new couple! Eric is […]
Mercedes Pilates
This is Mercedes Lebron of Mercedes Pilates with whom I had the pleasure of studying and working in Miami. In addition to being a precise, excellent and inspirational Pilates instructor, Mercedes is an actress and model […]
leylash hompage photo
I saw and snapped this graffiti/calligraphy on a wall outside La PizzAria on Gouraud Street in Gemmayzeh, Beirut while in Lebanon in June. I love Arabic script and found this example/segment/abstraction visually appealing.