I did production design for a short film my friend and colleague Ben Hosking wrote with actor Josh Grey. Part of that involved formulating some fake blood to stain some bandages. I came up with some pretty convincing stuff. The recipe, if you’re interested, is red food coloring with just a touch of blue, glycerin, and corn starch. It coagulates a lot like real blood, so it’s great for scabs and clots.
Rohit Bhargava, the author of bestselling business book Non-Obvious Megatrends, hired me to take some photos showing the book at Hotel Commonwealth in downtown Boston. Non-Obvious Megatrends was part of a campaign by Bedside Reading in which every room had a copy of the book and guests could bring it home with them for free…
Let’s be honest: ‘Photo a Day’ is frequently ‘At Least Two Photos a Day.’ I liked how cinematic the simple moment of pasta cooking on the stove could be. . .one concept I’m very fond of from my video production experience is the idea of corresponding establishing shots and close-ups, which is why I’ll sometimes…
This picture requires no explanation. If you enjoy Tex-Mex, want to eat large amounts of cheese, and are going to be in the Cambridge, MA area, please go to Border Cafe in Harvard Square and order a burro. Not sponsored, I just love this burro that much.
Safe Foods 2024 Aluminum foil, stone clay, Hershey’s kisses wrappers and plumes, found objects, cardstock, spray paint, acrylic paint, glass microbead paint inspired by David Seltzer, Sea Salt/Lemon Sage With celiac disease, every meal is a risk. Gluten hides everywhere, from restaurant griddles to soy sauce and licorice. Since my diagnosis, I’ve identified “safe foods” I…
Back when it wasn’t nasty out, my friend Matthew and I took a trip to Mount Auburn Cemetery to take some photos. You can see Matthew’s work (as well as some amazing poetry) on Instagram here.
Ashley and Addie, who you might remember from their engagement shoot at the Arnold Arboretum, got married at the end of this summer and I had the honor of capturing their wedding in Brewster, MA, smack in the middle of Cape Cod. Some highlights: a romantic first look on South Village Beach, a ceremony and…