Mr. Handy's Blues Hall Photograph

Born at the dawning of the age of Aquarius (1969) in Pittsburgh PA, I have a degree in photography but choose to make a living as a highschool Spanish teacher, travel when I can, and take photos that move me.I began as a yearbook photographer in highschool, went on to be the photo- editor of the Saint Louis University News, then on to a photography degree at Webster University, worked as a fashion photographer's assistant and darkroom slave, a corporate portrait-studio photographer, a darkroom technician, and a freelancer. All the while, bartending paid the bills. Ten years of bartending while trying to be a photographer led to a change of plans in my 30's. I now teach highschool, photograph on occasion for friends (in bands, shooting indie films) and travel with my cameras when I can. I see the world in photojournalistic shots, filmatic stills,and close ups that make me stop and stare. Take a look.