My journey into photography began in Brooklyn, NY. While starting out as a musician with a general interest in the arts, a chance encounter sparked my curiosity: a musician friend showed a few small black-and-white prints, and I noticed his camera had a yellow filter. Knowing nothing about photography at the time, I couldn’t understand why the prints weren’t yellow—and that question drew me in.

To explore this new world, I first needed a camera. I borrowed from friends and began taking pictures of anything and everything. I quickly realized there was much more to learn, especially when the images in the viewfinder looked nothing like the prints I got back.

I started taking classes, beginning at The Camera Club of New York. Through workshops and assistant jobs, I honed the skills needed to enter the professional world. In 1998, I joined the Cinematographers Guild, Local 600, as a Still Photographer and have since worked on numerous TV and film productions, which are listed on my IMDB page.

My experience expanded to include photographing fine jewelry for Tiffany & Co. and art and artifacts for Christie’s in New York, which sharpened my technique and introduced me to other genres.

In 2017, I self-published a documentary book, THE LAST DAYS OF THE BINGHAMTON FERRY, 2013-2017, a personal project documenting the historic ferry in Edgewater, NJ, during its final years of decay and dismantling. A month-long exhibition of prints from this project was held at the William Musto Cultural Center in Union City, NJ, and I received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs for its contribution to the arts.

More recently, I documented The Grauert Causeway in Weehawken, NJ—a set of steps along the cliffs that once led to a Hudson River ferry. Now unsafe and closed, I was granted access by Mayor Richard Turner, with help from Parks Department workers, to complete this project. An exhibition of these prints, alongside historical photos provided by the Weehawken Historical Commission, was shown at the Weehawken Free Public Library.

This passion for photography continues today as I explore a new genre: the world of food photography.