Photography
Recent Work
A 20 Year Portrait of the Anthropocene
Taken over two decades this collection, which began on May 31, 2004, in Mapou, Haiti, serves as a comprehensive portrait of a world in profound and volatile transformation. It chronicles some of the most existential and destabilizing events in recorded history: New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Houston during Hurricane Harvey, the Fukushima meltdown following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and personal observations from my own surroundings. Collectively, these events underscore the sweeping and transformative impacts of climate change in the age of the Anthropocene.
Memories of the Future
Memories of the Future is a series of photographs that serve as a meditation on art, history, and culture, centered on locations most vulnerable to sea level rise. Initiated in Venice in 2020, just before the pandemic, the project evolved during this period of breakdown. Using seawater—the very force threatening these sites—to degrade the images, the series reflects the fragility of civilization in a profound time of change.

The 15 Mile Solution
Jasper Hill Farm isn’t just making cheese—they’re setting a new standard for what it means to build a business with purpose and heart. For the Kehler brothers, it’s never been just about profits; it’s about creating meaningful work and strengthening local connections. By sourcing milk exclusively within 15 miles of their creamery and paying farmers nearly double the market rate, they’ve built a system where everyone benefits—farmers are supported, and the local economy thrives.
Interview with Mira Nakashima
Mira Nakashima upholds the legacy of George Nakashima Woodworkers, preserving hand craftsmanship in an age of automation and Artificial Intelligence. For Mira, furniture making is more than physical—it’s a conscious, tactile process. “Working with one’s hands without automated machines brings a whole new level of consciousness,” she says, ensuring every piece is unique. This ethos stems from her father, George Nakashima, who believed each piece of wood has one ideal use, waiting to be discovered. By sourcing salvaged trees and crafting organic, flowing designs, George defined a timeless aesthetic that Mira continues to honor.
Portraits of DCCK’s 130th Culinary Job Training Class
Interviews with students in DC Central Kitchen’s 130th culinary job training class reveal powerful stories of resilience and transformation. Ranging in age from their 20s to 50s, the graduates share histories of poverty, incarceration, homelessness, and struggles with substance abuse. Through their words, a common thread emerges: a journey of overcoming personal challenges while mastering culinary techniques. As they prepare to graduate, their stories reflect newfound confidence, hope, and determination to turn their skills into meaningful careers in the culinary world.
Billion Oyster Project
The Billion Oyster Project, initially aimed at revitalizing New York City’s waters, has evolved into a crucial climate change adaptation initiativem creatigng oyster reefs that serve as natural barriers against storm surges and hurricane-driven waves, offering a sustainable solution to coastal protection.
Since its inception, the project has successfully planted 28 million oysters, engaging thousands of volunteers and high school students in the process. Beyond its environmental impact, the initiative has fostered unprecedented community engagement, particularly among young people, who are now connecting with their local waterfront in meaningful ways.
Toxic Splendor on the Gowanus Canal
The Gowanus Canal, a Superfund site in Brooklyn, presents a paradoxical spectacle of toxic beauty. As industrial pollutants and sewage flow into its waters, along with syphilis and gonorrhea, the canal is home to a substance referred to as “black mayonnaise,” which creates mesmerizing rainbow-like patterns on the surface, earning it the nickname “Lavender Lake.” This shimmering display of oil slicks and chemical runoff belies the canal’s true nature as one of the most contaminated waterways in the United States, harboring a lethal cocktail of pollutants.
Archives
Photographer’s Journal
In the 1990s, The New York Times’ Metro section featured a weekly photographic series that captured New York City’s hidden moments in public spaces. These images, published every Sunday with only a date and location, offered a visual respite from the news and a glimpse into the city’s enduring identity despite a time of significant urban transformation.
USAID: The End of a Lifeline in Africa
USAID and ICAP at Columbia University have driven remarkable progress in Africa’s public health, transforming hospitals, expanding HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria treatment, and training medical staff. Investments through PEPFAR saved lives and strengthened infrastructure. Despite past devastation, sustained aid fostered resilience—yet many of these programs, once funded by USAID, no longer receive support.
USAID: Imperfect Aid, Essential Relief
USAID played a flawed yet vital role in global crises, providing essential aid despite mismanagement and inequitable fund distribution—such as in Haiti, where local groups received just 2% of funds. While its shortcomings were undeniable, dismantling the agency ignored the need for reform, leaving vulnerable communities without crucial support.
America’s Fading Main Streets
The decline of Main Street in America symbolizes a profound cultural shift, representing more than just physical deterioration. Once vibrant hubs of community interaction and local commerce, the abandonment of Main Streets mirrors growing divisions within American society, taking with them a civility and communal spirit once essential to the American identity.
Shivering in the Sun
Lechería, a crucial waypoint on the perilous journey of Central American migrants, serves as a crossroads of misery. Focusing on La Bestia,” the infamous freight train network, to reach this Mexican town. Here, exhausted and often traumatized migrants converge, waiting to board trains that will carry them towards various points along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Saut d’Eau
Every year from July 14-16, during the festival of Our Lady of Carmel, the waterfalls of Saut d’Eau in Haiti’s central mountains become the site of pilgrimage. It is here where Haitians participate in a ritual cleansing, washing away the past year’s burdens and symbolically entering the new year refreshed – a uniquely Haitian version of New Year’s renewal. In the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake, this annual tradition took on added significance as the nation sought to recover.
Rodney King Riots
The 1992 Los Angeles riots, sparked by the acquittal of four LAPD officers by an all-white jury in Simi Valley for the brutal beating of Rodney King, marked a pivotal moment in American history. The verdict ignited six days of intense civil unrest, exposing deep-seated racial tensions and systemic issues within law enforcement and the justice system. As the situation spiraled beyond the LAPD’s control, the deployment of the National Guard underscored the severity of the crisis and the failure of local authorities to address the underlying social and racial inequalities that had long simmered in Los Angeles.
George Floyd Protests
The George Floyd protests of 2020 marked a watershed moment in American history, echoing the outrage and civil unrest that followed the Rodney King beating nearly three decades earlier. On May 25, 2020, the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin ignited the largest and most diverse social movement in U.S. history. Between 15 to 26 million people participated in protests across all 50 states and in over 60 countries worldwide, dwarfing previous movements like the Civil Rights marches and the 2017 Women’s March.
Photographed over a week in my Brooklyn neighborhood, this intimate portrait provides a microcosmic reflection of the broader national movement, capturing the local reverberations of a transformative moment in American social history.
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