While these images have a painterly look, they are photographs with little to no compositing. During post-production, I subtract rather than add to eliminate distraction and render focus on the soul of the image. The end result takes some inspiration from the ancient art of ukiyo-e (Japanese wood block prints) and the watercolors of Louis Macouillard.

When the world went remote in 2020, we started taking long walks along the coast after sheltering in isolation all day. It seemed important to feel our blood buzz in rhythm with the ocean's pulse, to tune in and listen carefully to a new kind of quiet enveloping the Golden Gate. 

An intimate look inside the YWCA's residence program in San Francisco's Chinatown.

Music of the people, by the people, for the people.

Candid street portraits explore an eternal mythology.

A search for beauty and connection in isolation.

A search for beauty and connection in isolation.