I’ve long heard about the breathtaking scenery of New Zealand, but words and photos don’t quite prepare you for it. These three photos were taken on the road to Taupo. We were heading north because the setting sun was off to our left (that much I know about cardinal directions). Although the sun was already …
Vertuo-also
In art school, I was never a particularly a good sculptor or painter, but I absolutely loved all the art history classes. Having done the Nespresso Pixie photo, I thought it’d be fun to pretend I’m in art school again and create something interesting. From a product design POV, the Nespresso Vertuo is that introduces …
Espresso: Tossed, not Stirred
I was going to sell my Nespresso Pixie the normal way. You know the “meh, it’s clean, it works” (lowballers stay away). An iPhone snap in dim kitchen lighting with a sad little caption like “Used. Still works. $80. Self-collect only.” Done in 14 seconds. But no. I made the mistake of having one cup ...
Kelly
This portrait of Kelly was using Fujifilm GFX 50S II on the 63mm f/2.8 lens. Not every portrait session goes as planned — and that’s often when the magic happens. When Kelly walked into the studio, I’ll admit I wasn’t sure what to expect. He’s not someone who’s naturally drawn to the spotlight. No flashy …
4 Tracks and 2 Lights and 1 Nostalgic Tape Deck Dream
Let’s talk about a legend: the Tascam Portastudio 424.And how I lit it like it was about to drop the hottest lo-fi EP of 1995. A Brief Ode to the 424 If you were making music in the 80s or 90s : in your bedroom, your basement, or your bandmate’s garage : there’s a good ...
Velouté with fresh pixels
I took out my Thermomix for the first time in a long while. Not to use it. But to take photos because I’m selling it. That’s when it occurred to me: A Thermomix has a lot in common with the Fujifilm GFX 50S II? Yes. That all-in-one German kitchen robot that can sauté onions, knead …
Sometimes the Journey Is the Reward
Sometimes the Journey Is the Reward We were between locations, hours into yet another drive across the volcanic desert of southwestern Bolivia. The kind of place where the road is barely a suggestion, and the landscape shifts is just vast expanse without roads. We weren’t chasing a shot. It was supposed to be just the ...
Salar de Uyuni
There’s light. And then there’s Bolivian light. I've had strobes accidentally popping off in my eyes, but I've never known light, bright light, until I was here. Photographing the salt flats, Salar de Uyuni, of Bolivia, was one of the most disorienting and visually surreal experiences I’ve had behind a camera. It’s like ...
Bolivian Flamingoes
These photos was taken in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in the southwestern highlands of Bolivia, near the Altiplano region. I can't remember specifically, which scene is from Laguna Hedionda or Laguna Colorada, both of which are known for their high-altitude salt lakes and large populations of Andean flamingoes (along with James’s and ...