Frank Hyman for the New York Times

Frank Hyman, a former member of the Durham City Council, was the subject of a NYT story that I shot a few weeks back. Mr. Hyman has managed to create a financially stable lifestyle of out several of his passions, or hobbies. He writes, as he did the article I [...]

TP Mishra for the New York Times

In the middle of December, I spent the day with TP Mishra, a refugee from the country of Bhutan for the Metro section of the NYT. Mr. Mishra spent most of his life in a refugee camp in neighboring Nepal when the political situation in his home country became too [...]

Alzheimer’s for the New York Times

Did a quick portrait shoot for the New York Times a week or so ago of Marjie Popkin, who at age 60 was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.

So far, Margie mostly has trouble remembering details and numbers but remains in good health and with help from her friend [...]

Elizabeth Edwards for the New York Times

I spent a cold, rainy Saturday in Raleigh, NC at the funeral for Elizabeth Edwards, the former wife of presidential candidate John Edwards.

Mrs. Edwards died of breast cancer last week after a 6 year battle.

To add to an already sad day, [...]

Sweet Potatoes for the New York Times

I had the pleasure of waking up Thanksgiving morning to find my photo of Sara Broadwell, of Catbriar Farm, on the front page of the New York Times. I had photographed Ms. Broadwell for a story on the growing popularity of the sweet potato and the health qualities of said [...]

On Assignment: Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods for the NYT

So I got the call to photograph Vanessa Woods for the Science section of the New York Times. She recently published a book on her research on bonobos in the Congo that she conducted with her husband, Brain Hare.

Since heading to the Congo was [...]

On Assignment: Putting for the NYT

So last week I found myself in

for a shoot with a couple of guys, Eric Alpenfels and Dr. Bob Christina, who have developed a theory that it is better to look at the hole while putting in golf, rather than the ball.

Ok, honestly, I [...]

On Assignment: Tony Avent for the New York Times

Gardening is not my usual cup of tea. I love tomatoes and all the veggies, but my thumb is quite black when it comes to growing things. That being said, I spent the day wandering the Juniper Level Botanic Gardens with owner Tony Avent for the Home section of the New York Times [...]

On Assignment: WTU’s for the New York Times

I spent a few hours in the western mountains of Virginia a couple of weeks ago working on some portraits of James Agee, a two tour veteran of the war in Iraq who on his return was diagnosed with TBI and PTSD. Agee was set to be medically discharged from [...]

Photo for the Day: Great Scots

It was recently brought to my attention that an image that I shot for the NYT years ago ran on A1 a couple of weeks ago.

I always loved this photo from the Tartan Day Parade so I am glad it saw the light of day again.