I’m trying to post something every day now in order to increase traffic and awareness. Soooo here are some pictures from the Perestroika show that happened earlier in the month.
Yank it!
A MINUTE FOR MINUTE
Life…Through A Lens
Herman
It’s been two years since I first introduced myself to my friend Herman. We first began speaking when I reached out to him via his wonderful blog to congratulate him on a job well done. Since then, we have kept up our correspondence and become good friends.
It was a few months ago when Herman announced that he would be coming to New York. We made plans and bought tickets and I’m glad to say that meeting Herman for the first time felt like the 100th. It honestly felt like we were old friends seeing each other after a long period of time apart. It felt so natural.
Herman came with his friend Michelle to NYC to visit America for the first time and to work on his blog. I made sure he met my friends and that we experienced a side of New York that wasn’t touristy or lame. Sure enough, photos were taken and bonds were strengthened and I can’t wait to go visit him in Cape Town sometime soon.
Enjoy!
Supporting The Team
I had a great weekend this past week. I drove with a group of friends to Provincetown (our first of many trips this summer) to show our support for our squirrelfriends who were racing from Boston to P-Town over the course of 24 hours. It was a little chilly but the sun was shinning bright and the drinks were strong. It was great visiting Provincetown on such a quiet weekend. I wasn’t used to seeing Commercial St so empty. I managed to bring not just my digital camera but 2 other cameras with black and white film and color respectively. I can’t wait to see the results!
In the mean time, enjoy some of the photos from the race!
Ms. Pride If You’re Nasty
A little something I whipped up for Ms Pride in honor of her birthday. 
Lockdown
Glued to the couch and not leaving anytime soon.
Aftermath
Today I took a walk through downtown Boston to check out the scene from yesterday’s attacks on the Boston Marathon. All day, the city was eerily quiet, and people were going about their day but you could tell it was still on everyone’s mind.
As I walked down the streets, I saw what felt like the entire world wide media filling up the sidewalks with their trucks and equipment. News reporters from Australia, Europe and Asia all came to town to report live from the scene. It was all so surreal. Especially seeing the army and other huge tanks all over the Boston Common. Once I got to the marathon site (or as close as I could to it) I noticed that people were gathering and creating a memorial with flowers and other tokens of appreciation and love. Hopefully we will know more news tomorrow.
My Date With Marina
With my work with Marina Abromovic finally being published in HaAretz, I thought it would be a good time to share the other photos that I took!
I love how the photos came out and can’t wait to work with her again in the future!
Enjoy!
A Month To Remember
Well…this has been quite the 2 weeks….
1. Leader Of The Pack: In my first show outside of School, I along with 4 other LGBT artists, got the chance to exhibit our work at the Male Center in downtown Boston. The work, which was to help promote men to get tested to HIV and STDS,’ was a great experience and I was fortunate enough to work with the wonderful people at the Male Center.
2. Photographing Marina Abromovic at the Harvard Graduate School of Design: Thanks to my dear friend Daniel, I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to photograph for Israel’s #1 newspaper, HaAretz, and have a mini photo shoot with the one and only Marina Abromovic. Needless to say it was one of those surreal, unbelievable experiences that I will remember for a long time! Can’t wait to show you the photos!
3. Photographing Zaha Hadid at the Harvard Graduate School of Design: Just when I thought my week with Harvard couldn’t get any better, I was called up less than 48 hours after photographing Marina, and asked if I could come back in to photograph the iconic architect, Zaha Hadid. Zaha is an unbelievable architect who is nothing short of a genius. It was really a remarkable experience just to hear her speak let alone get to the chance to take her photo!
4. Boston Spirit Magazine – 2013 Let Us Introduce You Cover Story: The next day, I received an email from the good people at Boston Spirit Magazine offering me the cover story “Let Us Introduce You”, which will have my photographing 15 individuals throughout Boston who have made significant contributions to the LGBT community. I am so humble to be given this assignment. Keep your fingers crossed.
5. 2013 SMFA Graduate Open Studios: This year, I volunteered myself to be on the committee for the 2013 SMFA Graduate Open Studios. Held every year at the School of The Museum of Fine Art, Open Studios offers the public to come inside and view the art of all the Graduate and Post Bac students. Though mother nature decided to give us a snow storm which included 12 inches of snow, we had a great turn out and a ton of fun. Here’s the link to the photo booth that I set up!
6. PRC’s 2013 Student Exhibition: This morning I was just informed that I was selected to have my work represent the SMFA at the 2013 Boston University PRC Exhibition show, held here in Boston, MA. This is very exciting and a big deal! The show goes up on April 11 and will feature other work from students concentrating in photography from all over the city. And thanks to my muse Matty A who helped create such a beautiful photo.
So thankful and humble that these things are happening! Can’t wait to keep this ball rolling!!
Yankin’: Part 2
As promised, here is my sequel to my Yankin’: Part 1 post. These photos were taken during the February performance of Perestroika held at Jacques Caberet here in Boston.
I love these ladies. They always bring it. And I can always count on them to give me some photographic realness. Can’t wait until Monday!
Enjoy!
Yankin’: Part 1
I admit, I’ve been behind on posting. As I like to say, life gets in the way…
But not my photo taking! So in the coming days I’ll hopefully be posting a lot more photos for your convenience.
Here are some photos from last month’s Perestroika show. Perestroika, for those who don’t know, is the greatest drag show in the history of the world. And I’ve been given the honor and privilege to photograph these amazing people both on stage and off. I feel like I’m close to organizing all these photos I’ve taken into something really special. More to follow! Special love goes out to Katya, Frieda, Nicholle, and Sapphira!
Captured Moment
One of the many reasons I love being a photographer.
Santa Speedo Run 2012
Beautiful friends, beautiful bodies, beautiful…speedos….
Thanksgiving
Oh Thanksgiving. What a wonderful time of the year. It’s the one secular holiday that people from all religions and nationalities (living in the US) can celebrate. This year, my family had an even more thankful reason to celebrate the holiday as my lil’ sis got engaged! Both her and her fiancé’s family got together for dinner and took lots of photos and kvelled over the happy couple.
Then the next day, me, M, Lucy, Leah, Shuki and our friend Michael went to the park (with wigs, duh) and had an “impromptu” picnic lunch after a day of shopping. Check out the photos below! As always. my favorites are featured with the rest below.
And before I even went back home to NY, I was visited by none other than Ms. Legs Over Easy herself, my wonderful EJ. Needless to say we took out our cameras and had some great but all to brief, fun!
Enjoy!
They Served An Appetizer For Dinner!
This weekend brought two gems from Manhattan onto the streets of Boston. And did. we. serve it. The sun was shining, the cash was spent and there may have been a viewing of Clueless at 2am. Here are some photos I took of my friends Nathan, Luke, Chris and of course M!
CSS Reunion in Film: A New Experience
It’s funny, when I went to camp I used film to photograph my experience as a camper and eventually staff. I was just at the end of the color film era before digital came in and blew it all away. But I never filmed in Black and White. Looking at these photos, I’m seeing camp in a totally new way, which is hard for someone who spent over a decade photographing that place.
I love the way the grain looks on the photo of the lake and I feel like there is a moment caught in time when I look through this pictures. See for yourself. As usual my favorites are featured and then the slideshow.
Enjoy!
(favorite of the bunch)
California in Monochrome
Ahoy!
After FINALLY getting my act together, I developed 4 rolls of black and white film that I’ve had in my possession since June of this year. The best thing about shooting on film are the surprises that await you on the other side after you process the roll. I’m so happy with the way these photos turned out. There is a timelessness quality to these images that I’ll cherish forever. And it helps that I had such inspirational models!!
Here are some of my favorites as well as a slideshow of all the rest!
(My #1 favorite photo of M of all time)
(Thanks Shauna for taking this GEM)
королева красоты
Here are some (delayed) pictures from August’s Perestroika show. Once again, I was fortunate enough to take photos before and during the show and I love the results. It was my first time shooting with a digital camera as well as color so it was a very exciting night! I went with my lovely friends Jason, Talia, M, Mike and Mathias. Enjoy!
Baby Avi
Here are some photos of the newest member of M’s family, Avi! Avi is just over 4 weeks old and couldn’t be any more incredible. He slept most of the time but that didn’t stop me from photographing the little guy. Mazal tov to the new parents!
Home Sweet Home
So the place is 99% done but I thought I’d share some photos with you all and show you M and I’s new place!
I love it more and more everyday and there are certainly more photos to follow.
Just wait till you see the neighborhood!
Summer 2012: Go Dogs Go
I was going through the photos on my phone and I couldn’t believe how many I took just in these last 4 months. It was really a remarkable summer and I can’t believe how much I did. I thought I’d spend the next few posts showing you some of my favorite shots as well as some new ones as well. The first post might even be the biggest as M and I found our way all over the country visiting friends and new cities. Here we go!
Celebrating our friend Nikki’s birthday in a cabin inNew Hampshire!
Visiting San Francisco for the first time!
Flew down to Los Angeles to visit some special people 
Day trip to the Hoover Dam! Followed by…
VEGAS HONEY BOO BOO CHIIIIIIILD!!!!
Visiting family and friends in New York City.
Visiting Seattle and attending my summer camp reunion in Olympia!
The shores of Long Island and Jones Beach
Grabbing sea food and site seeing in Portland, Maine!
Going to our friend Miriam’s family beach house in Fairhaven, MA
The trips to Provincetown 
Finally our annual trip to Nantucket with M’s sisters’ family.
And of course, our time spent at home in Boston!
Now the beginning of our next chapter starts as we move into our new apartment in Beacon Hill and I get my MFA as M conquers the world of technology!
Two
Here are some (delayed) photos from M’s nephew’s 2nd birthday party. Little Man is cuter than a puppy sitting on a baby elephant laying on a cloud. These photos have a more documentary feel towards them and it helped that his house and family are so full of life and character. Enjoy!
Summer Days, Drifting Away
Here are some photos of M and I’s recent trip to Fairhaven, MA where we spent the weekend at our friend Miriam’s. It’s the definition of a beach town. One bar(Earl’s), boats everywhere, cows roaming the farms, and incredible sight seeing of Mother Nature at her most beautiful. Unbelievably photogenic!
And behold some of the awesome power of the Mark II!
Boys, Beaches & Beards
Some photos I took via Instragram from our trip to Jones Beach out on Long Island with ma’ boys. Muscles, Tan Skin, Beer, and Beards. What more can you ask for?
