Laborers

People at work. It is such a fundamental act as natural as eating. Just about everybody has to go to work. I personally love going to work. I would not do well as a bon bon eater. So lately in my career, I have been blessed to go into people's workplaces and photograph them doing their thing. There have been great photographers like Sebastiao Salgado and August Saunders who made their whole careers exploring labor.

I have gotten to shoot jewelry makers, surveyors, vets, fish mongers, personal trainers and PR mavens.

How many of us spend more waking hours at work than at home? There is all this financial industry propaganda about retiring at 60. I guess if you hate your job that sounds pretty good. I feel blessed and uplifted every time I GET to pick up the camera.

Brothers

Here are two brothers. I love photographing children because they are honest and can sniff phony a mile away. They keep me honest in my work. I salute these two guys. Who knows where their journeys will take them? One thing is true, they will always be brothers.

Late Summer Molly

Sitting down by the Race on Fishers Island at sunset is one of life's great pleasures. Fishermen love the criss crossing currents, but I love the light. You can see the ferry come and go as the sun gets big and orange/red.

Molly looks wonderful here with a smear of ketchup on her cheek.

Socialite Jennifer Creel

I got this assignment to shoot for Quest magazine while I was on Fishers Island. Jennifer designs jewelry and sun glasses. I love the retro feel of this image but she is still sultry and earthy.

Baby Song

This was a precious shoot and a fleeting moment. The father plays a melody to his unborn child. She gave birth two weeks later. Everyone was healthy and happy.

Palm Beach Wedding

I was recently blessed to photograph a lovely couple in Palm Beach Florida. She had snow drops embroidered onto her gown. The church was gothic and had amazing stained glass. The reception was at The Everglades Club, which has a retractable roof over the dance floor. While the couple danced it opened up and all the sultry tropical air entered the space. Magic!

Palm Beach is really such a scene. The architecture, the gonzo cars and the beach all adds up to a show. Worth Avenue is fun just to see the shopping bags on tanned arms. I had a great time and look forward to the next time I get to work down here.