This monumental civilization footprint is off of a biking trail in Ventura. It's been a warzone, canvas, bed, music hall, skatepark, and.... warehouse? I will definitely be shooting something here...
No, Mugsy is not a wolf. Actually, the opposite, in all ways - more like part cat, part koala. This is the ridiculously awesome pug I've grown up with for the past fifteen years. A hilarious, lovable character.
Venice Beach, CA is widely known for it's hippie vibe. Take a few steps off the boardwalk and the view will change. Venice used to be wired with a large canal system making up the majority of the city's transportation routes. In 1930, when the automobile became the norm, most of the canals were filled in. Here is what is left today.
Cutting water in Newport's Back Bay was a very tranquil experience, but I couldn't help comparing it to a previous adventure in Monterrey Bay. This felt much more urbanized, with the wildlife's habitat on the run from mankind.
At age 7, I mimicked my father and pretended to take a picture with a toy camera. After the "shot," I exclaimed (to my Mom's delight), "Not enough light!"
At 13-years-old, I picked up my Dad's Minolta SRT102 and shot a few rolls of black and white film, with some help. Since my adolescence, my life has been continuously immersed in the world of visual arts.