And God said, “Let there be light.”

Photography, Travelogue

I needed to be in the perfect place at the perfect time to complete this photo. It started with a beautiful capture of the model by my partner Nat Nichols. There seemed to be something hidden in it, waiting to be uncovered, and Nat agreed to give me his file. That was...

The Spirit(s) of Brooklyn Bridge

Photography, Travelogue

Who doesn’t recognize the iconic brick towers of the Brooklyn Bridge, elegantly spanning the waters between Brooklyn and Manhattan since 1883? This proud landmark, built six times as strong as needed, still stands while others built years after have vanished....

Winter Fog

Brooklyn, Photography, Travelogue

What happens when the temperature rises wildly into the 40s after days in the teens and with snow on the ground? DREADED WINTER FOG … It’s not like summer fog, which rises from the ground on hot, humid nights, and you feel there must be clear sky just 20...

Sunset Envy

Photography, Travelogue

I’ve envied other photographers for way too long. There they are in Hawaii, or some far-off Caribbean island, or the French Riviera. They’ve taken the most romantic, amazing, wish-I-were-there sunsets. Of course, I say to myself. Of course these are...

What is it about Coney Island???

Brooklyn, Photography, Travelogue

What is it about Coney Island that causes temporary insanity in New Yorkers? Is it that first sight of the Cyclone as you walk down Surf Avenue? It looms above, foreboding yet strangely alluring, daring you to climb its heights and plunge its depths. On a clackety...