...fotografía de comida...

last fall i assisted the very lovely and incredibly talented hélène dujardin during a food photography workshop she lead in los angeles. i've often enjoyed photographing food for fun, usually when i have baked something and am allowed time to slow down and make a photo rather than my usual chaotic running around in the kitchen. during the past year i have wanted to develop a better sense of how to photograph food, so when the opportunity came to assist helene, i was overjoyed!

since the workshop, i haven't had much time to focus on food photography, but last week my sister-in-law jessica, who sells delicious baked goods at spice of life sweets, needed some new photos for her spring/summer offerings. the difference in my photographs from before and after the workshop are drastic. as soon as i was finished photographing jessica's baked goods, i sent a happy text to helene telling her how obvious it was that i had learned much at the workshop. thanks again, hélène!! looking forward to more fun with food in the future!

...brilliance...

...undesired...

mediastorm just published yet another incredible story.
this time regarding the treatment of women in india. stunning visuals by walter astrada. and a perfect example of why journalism can't and won't die.

...shooting for good...

this past saturday i attended truth with a camera's "shooting for good" exhibit in portsmouth, virginia. it was great to see a number of my truth friends! i will always say how incredibly grateful i am to have been a part of truth's quito workshop, and will hopefully attend the next one, whenever and wherever it will be.

the video below, put together by josh meltzer, includes footage from both the quito and guadalajara workshops. watching it will give you a taste of what it's like to be involved.

after the exhibit, i was able to spend most of sunday on matt eich's porch, chillin with some of whom i consider the most talented photographers in the states - a rare and cherished opportunity for me. i defnitely left there feeling encouraged and inspired. i'm now in DC to spend time with friends, be a little touristy, and soak up our country's beautiful east coast.

Truth Portsmouth Show Video from Josh Meltzer on Vimeo.

...chosen ones...

preston gannaway is an incredibly talented photographer who currently works at the virginian-pilot. recently, she completed an exceptionally moving project entitled "chosen ones," which tells the story of a couple who adopted not one, but three boys from china, all of whom were born with albinism.

to see more of preston's work, visit her site here.


Chosen ones from preston gannaway on Vimeo.