A boy pauses for a photo while getting through his math worksheet.

A boy pauses for a photo while getting through his math worksheet.

Students participated in a signing race, going from A-Z. Most finished in under 10 seconds.

Students participated in a signing race, going from A-Z. Most finished in under 10 seconds.

Students enthusiastically assert themselves in hopes of getting called on.

Students enthusiastically assert themselves in hopes of getting called on.

The students reach out, eager to impress their teacher

The students reach out, eager to impress their teacher

A student finds a quieter spot to finish her work.

A student finds a quieter spot to finish her work.

So close.

So close.

Class is out, and the students are all smiles.

Class is out, and the students are all smiles.

So eager for responsibility.

So eager for responsibility.

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Quiet pauses in busy moments.

Quiet pauses in busy moments.

  • A boy pauses for a photo while getting through his math worksheet.
  • Students participated in a signing race, going from A-Z. Most finished in under 10 seconds.
  • Students enthusiastically assert themselves in hopes of getting called on.
  • The students reach out, eager to impress their teacher
  • A student finds a quieter spot to finish her work.
  • So close.
  • Class is out, and the students are all smiles.
  • So eager for responsibility.
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  • Quiet pauses in busy moments.

Karonga School for the Deaf October 28th, 2011

Scenes from a deaf school in Karonga, Malawi. The sun was bearing down on us and class was in session. Immediately, you could tell that the head teacher has immense heart and dedication. The students cling to him like a father, many of whom are without, and bring great enthusiasm to his class.

Children play on a bed of hardened bricks.

Children play on a bed of hardened bricks.

The first rush of cold, clean water from a newly installed well.

The first rush of cold, clean water from a newly installed well.

All smiles after a hero's welcome.

All smiles after a hero's welcome.

Fresh goat meat is one of the tastiest things ever.

Fresh goat meat is one of the tastiest things ever.

The villagers drop everything when we arrive.

The villagers drop everything when we arrive.

And party time officially commences.

And party time officially commences.

Parts make the whole.

Parts make the whole.

Head of the machine shop that creates specialized well components.

Head of the machine shop that creates specialized well components.

Happy.

Happy.

Into the sunset.

Into the sunset.

  • Children play on a bed of hardened bricks.
  • The first rush of cold, clean water from a newly installed well.
  • All smiles after a hero's welcome.
  • Fresh goat meat is one of the tastiest things ever.
  • The villagers drop everything when we arrive.
  • And party time officially commences.
  • Parts make the whole.
  • Head of the machine shop that creates specialized well components.
  • Happy.
  • Into the sunset.

Clean Water for Malawi October 28th, 2011

Documentary photography for welldone.org in Malwai, Africa. It was an incredible, inspiring trip across the country. I ate sima, danced with villagers, ululated at the top of my lungs, saw the African sunset, and had the pleasure of meeting some of Earth’s most incredible human beings.

When everything is shit, sometimes you need to get away.

When everything is shit, sometimes you need to get away.

Where we try to forget.

Where we try to forget.

Welcome to Haiti.

Welcome to Haiti.

Twin hearses, in a sea of abandoned vehicles.

Twin hearses, in a sea of abandoned vehicles.

Port Au Prince was hastily built, and leveled in seconds.

Port Au Prince was hastily built, and leveled in seconds.

Gemini and Zizi.

Gemini and Zizi.

A family gets ready in the morning.

A family gets ready in the morning.

Fist-sized baggies of water for sale.

Fist-sized baggies of water for sale.

Waiting.

Waiting.

An uncertain future.

An uncertain future.

  • When everything is shit, sometimes you need to get away.
  • Where we try to forget.
  • Welcome to Haiti.
  • Twin hearses, in a sea of abandoned vehicles.
  • Port Au Prince was hastily built, and leveled in seconds.
  • Gemini and Zizi.
  • A family gets ready in the morning.
  • Fist-sized baggies of water for sale.
  • Waiting.
  • An uncertain future.

Haiti Earthquake October 28th, 2011

Post-earthquake life in the middle of Port Au Prince, Haiti. Many thanks to Gemini and Zizi, for showing me around, but mostly for keeping me safe. Haiti was by far the most unstable and devastated place I’ve been to. Despite no clear solution for many woes, there are always ambitious individuals filled with hope. The future is in your hands.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown decay with Zoetica.

  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.
  • Downtown decay with Zoetica.

Downtown Decay with Zoetica October 28th, 2011

Zoetica and I ventured through an old, historic building in the Jewelry District of Downtown Los Angeles with a bottomless sack of shoes in tow.

Despite the building being in the heart of urban sprawl surrounded by a sizable homeless population, the innards are a surreal time capsule that lay mostly untouched by humans for decades. The stillness inside is only interrupted by startled birds that love to scare the shit out of hapless adventure seekers.

Helen and Kristen.

Helen and Kristen.

Zoetica.

Zoetica.

Radeo.

Radeo.

Jeanie.

Jeanie.

Lou.

Lou.

Zoetica.

Zoetica.

Yumi.

Yumi.

Tanya.

Tanya.

Christie.

Christie.

Mrs. Choi.

Mrs. Choi.

  • Helen and Kristen.
  • Zoetica.
  • Radeo.
  • Jeanie.
  • Lou.
  • Zoetica.
  • Yumi.
  • Tanya.
  • Christie.
  • Mrs. Choi.

Portraits October 28th, 2011