My Colombian Adventure

I commissioned myself to travel to Colombia and chronicle my experiences through the lens of my camera. My goal was to examine an intimate side of the country, capturing the rare moments that only present itself in passing. I wanted to focus on witnessing the everyday lives of the people who call Colombia their home. It was important for me to get in the mindset of recognizing and seizing the occasion when I aimed my camera – capturing the people and the country in a natural light (while only using natural light). The photographs I’m presenting here are the candid images taken on my five day adventure across Colombia’sCaribbean coast. Despite my short stay, the country left me with a lasting impression that had me curious for more.

Shot November 2014

Peak Hour

I studied in Tokyo, Japan for a few months while I was in college. The classes were pretty intense and free time was somewhat a luxury. However, every so often I managed to explore the city with my camera.

This photograph is just one of many I took during my aimless adventures in Tokyo. One that also speaks to the everyday routine. In Japan commuting is efficient. Train and buses arrive on the dot, taxi drivers pickup and go from their queue and during rush hour nothing stands still.

Shot September 2008

First Post

Yo, First Post! Bloggers always announce their first post, right? It's like the ceremonial christening of a ship, when the captain breaks a bottle of champagne over the bow. It's tradition that stands for good luck and longevity. Actually, I'm not exactly sure if that's all true, but it sounds right.  What is true is that it's a gesture to be proud of. So the hypothetical glove fits.

Anyway, the words I've written now is my champagne. And this blog is my ship. I'm naming her 'Full Exposure' -- a bit tongue and cheek but appropriate for now. I've been looking for something to do. Something meaningful to me. I've been steady trying to revive my lost creative side and figured I'd start sharing my new second life as a self-funded part time photographer. It's something I thought I've been pretty good at when I was younger. But fell off as I learned that I needed to support myself as opposed to indulging in an expensive hobby.

By day I'm a salary man on the hamster wheel. Long, taxing New York commute with long, taxing New York hours. I'm just a carefree creative who got stuck in the grind. Don't feel sorry for me, though. We've all heard this story. I have a job and it pays the bills. Even better, it pays for my hobby. It's not like I have money to burn but I wouldn't be doing what I love without a source of income. So, as of now, its a relatively good balance. I imagine this would be the closet feeling to living a life of a super hero -- a disenchanting day job with a few moments of out-of-office glory. I'm not saving lives, mind you, but I'd like to think my alter ego's photography super powers have some kind of contribution to the world. Let's see how that goes.