Currently, I am a freelance photographer. I do work for a local newspaper but locals seem to recognize me for all the concert work I do. I work for a few, great venues here in Metro Detroit. I am currently building my experience so that I can work for more of them. I enjoy the concert and festival life.
I have a degree in Computer Science but decided I wanted to go back and get an undergrad in Photography. So I will be starting school again this winter. I hate school but I'm good at it and I love learning.
As far as fun side projects: I have 3 currently. One will remain ongoing for a while:
Project: DETROIT. I am a native and want people to see the side of Detroit they don't get the see. I want to encapsulate the true spirit of a city that is constantly getting flack from outsiders who only trust what they hear on the media. I want to show the kind of stuff you can only see if you walk these streets.
Project: POSITIVE. The current state of American politics is leaving people more cynical and jaded than ever. I want to show that there are great people everywhere doing great things for other people.
Project: AUTUMN. This one is self explanatory. It's almost fall. It' s my favorite season and Michigan wilderness in the fall is amazing. I want to show the rich explosion of colors and really show off the warm tones. I don't do a lot of landscape work but it is one of the reasons I went Pentax. I'me excited because I live in the most populated area in the state. But several hours up north, there is an abundance of wildlife, state parks and all sorts of beautiful scenery. And even in an urban setting, there is a lot of magic to be captured.
That's about what I have on my plate now.