A Church of God

Today I photographed a local Church of God in preperation for their 67th anniversary next Sunday. It was a beautiful, lively and touching worship, but I found the ideology far too fundamental for my taste. Beautiful and welcoming people though....














Below are pictures of two elders who I will be focusing on for the anniversary. They have been kind enough to allow me to photograph them at home, so that will be coming later this week. Both are sweet, beautiful people.

Nor-Cal Weekend

A few weeks ago, before Olympic chaos decended upon San Francisco, I went up to my Grandma's in Ukiah with friend and fellow photographer Colleen Cummins. We took trips to Ft. Bragg and the Anderson Valley for the beach and the redwoods, respectively. Couldn't resist a stop at the delicious brewery in Ft. Bragg. Here are some photos:

Torch Madness

It's Torch Madness here in SF, the only North American stop. Yesterday was a vigil and today massive protests as the torch was ran. First, here's a few from yesterday.











And then today, the main event: The torch was ran. However, the route was changed impromptu to avoid protesters. Here are a few from the day-

Herbie

Herbie, who I met working on my neighborhood project, is a homeless man who spends much of the day on the corner across the street from my apartment. I've been tagging around with him for a while, making pictures and getting to know these familiar streets from a whole new perspective. The experiences range from tenderness to brutality, and I hope the images reflect this variety.

An old friend of his from Pittsburgh, who new him before he was homeless, lives in the neighborhood also. The experiences I've had talking to her and photographing him have made me ponder, once again, how close many of us are to living on the streets. Any combination of a missed paycheck, family crisis, or worsening addiction could wreak enough havoc in our lives...

After five years

Photographs from San Francisco on March 19, 2008, fifth anniversary of the Iraq War.












Persistance - a brief and accidental picture story







Grace Cathedral held a vigil that evening. They read names of both Iraqi and US dead, and shoes from those civilians killed grace the steps, while inside are boots from fallen US servicemen and women.

Sunset at the Beach

Just a few shots of friends watching the sunset at Ocean Beach last week.

Neighborhood -- Continued

A few more shots from NOPA/Alamo Square, my neighborhood in SF.