Photography

I have been engaged with photography for as long as I can remember. In high school, I developed my own film. I worked through the transition from film to digital photography. Some of my work has been commercial, including shoots with models. However, my primary practice is art photography, or the capture of reference material for later manipulation in other artistic processes.

In my portraits, I aim to capture the essence of a person. Framing is the aspect of image-making I find most compelling. I travel frequently and look for distinctive angles and moods.

When the photograph itself is the final work, my focus is on portraiture and composition. When the photograph serves as source material, it becomes the foundation for other artistic outcomes. My photographs are the basis for three bodies of work: the Reciprocating Nudes series, which evolved out of my work with nude photography; the Wallpaper Series; and my LEGO Mosaics.

Abstract
Blocks at a Montessori kindergarten
Blocks at a Montessori kindergarten
Bones cover the ground at the Salton Sea
Bones cover the ground at the Salton Sea
Prep work for the Famous Cappuccino at Toscas
Click here to buy a print — Prep work for the "Famous Cappuccino" at Tosca Cafe
A red bow at Christmas time
Click here to buy a print — A red bow at Christmas time
A shiny variation of the Rubik's Cube
Click here to buy a print — The Mirror Cube, a shiny bumpy variation of the Rubik's Cube
Parts for sale at a Hong Kong market
Parts for sale at a Hong Kong market
Lights on a railing in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego
Click here to buy a print — Lights on a railing in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego
Portrait
Al at his shop Al's Attire
Al at his shop Al's Attire
Portrait of a programmer next to an over-sized Lite-Brite at the Google I/O conference
Portrait of a programmer next to an over-sized Lite-Brite at the Google I/O conference
Jennifer holds her newborn son
Jennifer holds her newborn son
Portrait of Fanny, a North Beach local
Portrait of Fanny, a North Beach local
Children get excited over falling blocks at a Montessori school
Children get excited over falling blocks at a Montessori school
My brother and his wife on the porch of grandma's house
My brother and his wife on the porch of grandma's house
Portrait of the beloved San Francisco beat cop officer Alvarez
Portrait of the beloved San Francisco beat cop officer Alvarez
A man smoking a cigarette in Osaka
A man smoking a cigarette in Osaka
An artist shows off her work
An artist shows off her work
A reveler at the Holi Festival in Bangalore
A reveler at the Holi Festival in Bangalore
The owner of Toscas cashes out the register for the night
The owner of Toscas cashes out the register for the night
Yilia watches the ocean
Yilia watches the ocean
Portrait of Montana, a former reality TV show actress and holistic healer in Los Angeles
Portrait of Montana, a former reality TV show actress and holistic healer in Los Angeles
An artist poses next to his self portrait sculpture
An artist poses next to his self portrait sculpture
Nature
Dew on a leaf in my grandmother's garden
Click here to buy a print — Dew on a leaf in my grandmother's garden
Full moon in Beijing
Full moon in Beijing
The Great American Eclipse of 2017
The Great American Eclipse of 2017
Rocks in a pile overlooking Cardiff State Beach
Rocks in a pile overlooking Cardiff State Beach
Travel
A row of torii at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto
A row of torii at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto
An English teacher at the Great Wall
An English teacher at the Great Wall
Revelers at Holi Festival in Bangalore
Revelers at Holi Festival in Bangalore
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China
Beijing Hutong
Click here to buy a print — Beijing Hutong showing a mix of the ancient and modern
A chef makes a tasty meal in Osaka
A chef makes a tasty meal in Osaka
Young romance at midnight on the Golden Gate Bridge
Young romance at midnight on the Golden Gate Bridge
Detail of a Buddhist Temple in Shenzhen
Detail of a Buddhist Temple in Shenzhen
Coffee beans in a roaster at Cafe Trieste in San Francisco
Click here to buy a print — Coffee beans in a roaster at Cafe Trieste in San Francisco
A Hallway at a Xi'an Museum
A Hallway at a Xi'an Museum
There are markers for old grave sites on the sidewalk in San Diego's Old Town
Click here to buy a print — There are markers for old grave sites on the sidewalk in San Diego's Old Town
Some friends lighting a cigarette on the dock of the Bay in San Francisco
Some friends lighting a cigarette on the dock of the Bay in San Francisco
An old computer is used as a BBQ at Dimsum Hackerspace in Hong Kong
An old computer is used as a BBQ at Dimsum Hackerspace in Hong Kong
Still life with motorcycle in nature
Still life with motorcycle in nature
Motorcycles line up on San Francisco's Columbus Avenue
Motorcycles line up on San Francisco's Columbus Avenue
The Kempfort Shiva Temple has a 65 feet tall statue of Lord Shiva
Click here to buy a print — The Shivoham Shiva Temple has a 65 feet tall statue of Shiva
When your SIM cards mix with pocket lint, you are a seasoned traveler
When your SIM cards mix with pocket lint, you are a seasoned traveler
A friendly squirrel shares my lunch at a rest stop along the 5 Freeway in California
A friendly squirrel shares my lunch at a rest stop along the 5 Freeway in California
A surfer catches a wave while a seagull uses the wave's updraft
A surfer catches a wave while a seagull uses the wave's updraft
A tourist in Shanghai takes a picture of something up high
A tourist in Shanghai takes a picture of something up high
A merchant surrounded by drinks for sale in the Hong Kong heat
A merchant surrounded by drinks for sale in the Hong Kong heat
Sculpture & Architecture
A view of Los Angeles hills at the Getty museum
Click here to buy a print — A view of Los Angeles hills at the Getty museum in Los Angeles
View of tall buildings in downtown Shanghai
Click here to buy a print — View of tall buildings in downtown Shanghai
View from under the Ferris Wheel on Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong
View from under the Ferris Wheel on Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong
Hallway in Beijing
Hallway in Beijing
A used crash test dummy in a garden
A used crash test dummy in a garden
An array of bulbs in the redlight district of San Francisco
Click here to buy a print — An array of bulbs at the Condor Club in the red light district of San Francisco
A sculpture made out of 2 large gears near a train station in San Francisco's Dogpatch district
A sculpture made out of 2 large gears near a train station in San Francisco's Dogpatch district
The back entrance to Los Angeles Union Station
Click here to buy a print — The back entrance to Los Angeles Union Station
A cross adorns the peak of Mount Helix
Click here to buy a print — A cross adorns the peak of Mount Helix
A line of cars comprise the installation Cadillac Ranch, in Amarillo, Texas
Click here to buy a print — A line of cars comprise the installation Cadillac Ranch, in Amarillo, Texas
A hanging lightbulb fixture made with lazercut wood at a hackerspace in Hong Kong
A hanging lightbulb fixture made with lazercut wood at a hackerspace in Hong Kong
An elevator in San Francisco
An elevator in San Francisco
Carl Pisaturo's articulated kinetic robot sculpture
Carl Pisaturo's articulated kinetic robot sculpture
Event
Captain America cosplay team at Comicon
Captain America cosplay team at Comicon
Johnny Na$hinal plays guitar for the band Electric Six playing at The Casbah
Johnny Na$hinal plays guitar for the band Electric Six playing at The Casbah
Mentos and Diet Coke can cause quite a mess at the world's first Maker Faire
Mentos and Diet Coke can cause quite a mess at the world's first Maker Faire
Scorpion Vs. Tarantula playing at Winters Tavern in Pacifica, California
Scorpion Vs. Tarantula playing at Winters Tavern in Pacifica, California
Sometimes you get that perfect shot like this one as the groom throws his hat into the audience
Sometimes you get that perfect shot like this one as the groom throws his hat into the audience
A band of Santas came roaming through my art show and lent a megaphone to a guitarist
A band of Santas came roaming through my art show and lent a megaphone to a guitarist
Two women take to the ring at an East Bay Rats clubhouse fight
Two women take to the ring at an East Bay Rats clubhouse fight
A bicycle stunt with outstretched arms like wings
A bicycle stunt with outstretched arms like wings
A flashmob appears at a California beach to walk a mandala as the tide rolls in
A flashmob appears at a California beach to walk a mandala as the tide rolls in
A child learns about leadership in the ring at the LEGO FIRST competition at Google in Mountain View
A child learns about leadership in the ring at the LEGO FIRST competition at Google in Mountain View
A Shibari demonstration at Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco
A Shibari demonstration at Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco
A burlesque performance in San Francisco
A burlesque performance in San Francisco
A burlesque performance with fire dancing in San Francisco
A burlesque performance with fire dancing in San Francisco
Schoolgirl Night fundraiser at the Cat Club
Schoolgirl Night fundraiser at the Cat Club
Photojournalism
At an East Bay Rats fight there are 2 rules if you want to get in the ring: you can't have an actual beef and you have to be drunk
At an East Bay Rats fight there are 2 rules if you want to get in the ring: you can't have an actual beef and you have to be drunk
A baby has her passport photo taken while her proud parents get their own shot
A baby has her passport photo taken while her proud parents get their own shot
Mounted police at the San Diego Pride Parade cordon off an area for protesters
Mounted police at the San Diego Pride Parade cordon off an area for protesters
On assignment at a popup show announcing a Triumph design
Click here to buy a print — On assignment for a Motorcycle magazine, I attended a popup show in Los Angeles for the announcement of a new Triumph motorcycle design. I took this picture of a display showcasing a classic police motorcycle.
Photo shoot for an article I wrote for a motorcycle magazine
Photo shoot for an article I wrote for a motorcycle magazine