"If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of congress?"

Vibrant and alive is my world. Taking that moment to see the way it all shines. Experiencing the magic cast of a shadow, the glow of color or the dramatic light created from a parting cloud on a stormy afternoon. I see these beautiful things between myself and my lens, always slowing down just enough to fully appreciate a subject or an instant that might ordinarily pass by when I'm just too hurried to look. Having recently graduated with a professional photography degree from The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at BU, age 37 could never be better! I am finally following my true passion that started as way back as age 8, when I toted around that cool little red Kodak 110, snapping pictures of everything that crossed my path; everyone that enlightened my spirit. I am a storyteller, someone who delights in the interests of others, whomever they may be-- a free-spirit, if you will, incredibly social and willing to talk until nightfall about where I am, what you are, who is this place and when can I shoot! I thrive on experience. Whether it’s a plane ride away to the jungles of Belize or the beaches of Costa Rica, the Las Vegas strip at high noon, or simply right out my back door in Massachusetts, it is the journey that moves me, and the camera that documents that journey no matter how long and complicated it may prove to be. I believe there is always a story to be told, and my focus in photography is to share with the viewer an interepretation of the tale.

Engage people in conversation. You never know what you may find out. The camera comes out after the conversation starts.

Sunsets, of course, but in particular the light that is behind me, the light that falls in patterns from that red glowing ball.

To help people to understand what change could really mean.

The most Southeast region of Costa Rica in a tiny town called Gandoca. I was stationed there doing Leatherback sea turtle research for a turtle hatching season. I roamed the beach under moonlight searching for turtles laying eggs, collected those eggs in large bags, transferred those eggs to hatcheries that we built on the beach, and stayed long enough throughout the season to witness the tiny little guys making their way to the waters when they hatched from the ground. Makes one truly appreciate survival skills!

I would like to go back the Mediterranean, in particular Greece. It was one of the most beautiful places that I ever been to. On the small island of Iraklia there were these hills that butted up against the ocean that were made out of what seemed entirely of crystal formations. I would like to go back there and photograph those hills underneath that warm, glowing sunlight that is so indicative of that region.

A bit of everything. I love to adventure and find my way haphazardly, but there is also something to be said for having a small plan. I find as I get older it is good to know the good spots before you actually get to the place. It saves some time in trying to find them once you get there and allows for more time for exploration and getting to know the locals as best as possible.

Italy

Portland, Oregon

Hiking with my dog by waterfalls

Central America

Jet Blue

REI

Internet mostly. I usually know what I'm looking for and have gotten good at finding the right place and knowing when a picture on a site is not accur

I first find the great places I want to go to and then I chart out a route that is the most beautiful and the most full of photographic opportunities.

Treat the earth in the most nondestructive way possible. I do my part in recycling, picking up other people's trash. I grow my veggies, I leave no trace of my footsteps in a pristine environment, other than maybe a sandy footprint on a beach.

Earthwatch, WGBH, Been Unto Others (non pesticide bee keeping)

Yes

Specialty Alternative

Very Important

Very Important

Omnivore

Sometimes

Boutiques

Major Retailers Instore