Blog (Updated!)
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2023 Recap
December 20, 2023
Another year has almost come to a close, and I wanted to take the time to acknowledge some of the progress I’ve made, as well as discuss a few plans for the future.
Japanese Breakfast at Radio City Music Hall
Reneé Rapp and Lola Tung at Kings Theatre
At the…
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Don’t Fake It
November 26, 2023
Trying to make your mark in any creative space can be plagued with feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy, and music photography is no different. An expression that I’ve heard come up time and time again is “fake it till you make it,” and while I do think that can do…
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Lean Into Challenging Light
October 31, 2023
Concert photography can vary so wildly, largely because concerts themselves are so varied. Every venue is different, every band is different, and every tour is different—all of those variables come into play even before you add in the factor of each photographer, their gear, their style, etc. I think that…
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What’s My Loadout?
September 11, 2023
I’ve been photographing live music regularly for quite a while now, and over the years I’ve used a variety of cameras and lenses. I’ve never really done a full breakdown of the gear that I’ve used, so I figured now might be a good time. I’ll try to be as…
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My Favorite Hip-Hop Show
August 23, 2023
This past August 11th marked the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, and in that time it’s gone from a strictly underground niche to a prominent part of mainstream music. I have a lot of fond memories with hip-hop at its center: block parties that ran into the late hours of the…