In the middle of February, a fire gutted a couple of buildings in downtown Barnsdall, Oklahoma. Oddly enough, this was not a surprise; I feel like a good chunk of my memories tied to that town are related to burning. I remember staying with my grandparents as a kid when the old church at the end of School … Continue reading Pressing Luck
Yesterday was Worldwide Instameet Day. In fact, it was the eleventh worldwide meetup encouraged by the folks at Instagram, a social media company focused on photo sharing. I attended my first one of these last month on a cold, blustery day in Tulsa (which I wrote about here.) This time, there were two meets going on … Continue reading Instameet 2: The Island
Ever since I became passionate about photography, I've stayed clear of other photographers. I've grouped up with a few of my closest friends, but in general I've shied away from attending any events or mass gatherings. This is partially out of fear, due to a lack of confidence in my abilities, but also out of … Continue reading My First Instameet
Since I started traveling around Oklahoma with my camera, there have been a few things I've seen that have stopped me in my tracks and filled me with a child-like sense of wonder. The abandoned high school in Skedee, the old Bird Creek bridge in Avant, and the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School immediately come to … Continue reading The Lincoln County Express
There's an old phrase that goes something like, "Don't wait, for you never know what tomorrow might bring." You can tie that phrase to a lot of things: courage, unpredictability, laziness. For me, that phrase talks about the inevitability of change. Life moves pretty fast, and if you don't make time for what you care about it'll run … Continue reading Don’t Delay, Act Today
Mondays are traditionally days of dread; the weekend is over and it's back to the grind. I am currently off Sun/Mon, so my Mondays aren't quite the same as most peoples. Still, it's typically a day of rest...especially if I've taken a road trip recently, like yesterday's drive to Missouri. However, I had yet another trip … Continue reading Ghosts of the Past
When I saw the weather forecast for this weekend, which called for sunny skies and sixty+ degree temperatures, I knew a road trip was necessary. I haven't done much since traveling in the New Year and I was itching to put some more miles on the odometer. Samantha had to work a show for the Tulsa … Continue reading Sunrise to Sunset
I was featured on this weekend's local broadcast of 'Explore Tulsa' where I got the opportunity to talk about my photography and the inspiration behind it. Check it out!
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