We all have a story, an event or incident that affects the rest of our life. Mine involves a summer job

after my freshman year in college. Seeking something different, I got a job as a cook in Yellowstone at the

Old Faithful Inn. Taking my dad's old Canon AE1, along with a brief lesson on its use, I spent the summer

taking a plethora of bad photos. The sensation of capturing my view of the world was very addicting,

an addiction from which I still have not been freed.

While the idea of creating an image is very fulfilling, the human connection is for me the biggest draw.

Connecting with an individual, hearing their story, and seeing their perspective on life is fascinating.

To visually represent this person's character and inner being has always been a driving force of my work.

From journalism classes in college, to traveling around the globe to places like Tokyo, Singapore, Moscow

and Mexico City I have seen a vast array of humanity. Religion, art, nature, wisdom and knowledge

frame the faces that I have found.

For the past three and a half years I have lived in Chicago, where my work continues to evolve.

Some of my recent work has been for organizations such as Samsung, Pepsi Americas,

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, University of Chicago, Morningstar, Inc., Country Weekly,

Greater Chicago Food Bank and AIDS CARE Chicago.