For months I had been looking forward to meeting Hava Levene, CEO of Neve Michael Childrens Village in Pardes Hanna, Israel. Jodi Tucker, my good friend and international director for Orphan Sunday, prepared me for meeting Hava by describing her as a “Jewish Mother Theresa”,...
Each of these photographs reflects the memory of a barista or fellow coffee lover who took the time to hear a Christina story and share their own story as well. It has been seven years ago today that I last held Christina’s hand, forty four...
While photographing for the Adera foundation in Ethiopia I had the pleasure of photographing for Temsalet Kitchen in Addis Ababa. Upon arriving at this restaurant with a purpose, I was more than a little exhausted, having already worked a full day. However, as soon as I...
Life in The Fairmount - Our Porchtrait Project Meet the folks who run Arise Africa over in the 1600 block of Fairmount Ave. Have you ever wondered what goes on at the historical storefront at the corner of Allen and Fairmount? Yesterday I paid them a visit and...
During my time in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, photographing for the Adera foundation, I had the opportunity to photograph for Sabahar. Sabahar is an NGO that creates exquisite hand made accessories and linens for the home using locally sourced silk and cotton. Their products are Inspired...
From my time in Addis Ababa - On assignment in Ethiopia for the Adera Foundation I love photographing and telling stories for the Adera Foundation, documenting the work of this life-changing ministry in Ethiopia. This year was my fifth trip in five years to Ethiopia for...
Standing with Schewaye in Ethiopia The reoccurring theme from this year’s trip to Ethiopia was stories of hardworking, intelligent, and capable women whose potential had been several overlooked and underutilized until now. Listening to stories of women and their children who suffered abuse, especially from those who...
Photographing on assignment in Ethiopia for the Adera Foundation, documenting the experience of TCU students and All Saints Episcopal School Teachers from Fort Worth Texas There were initial reservations by the All Saints Episcopal School Teachers from Fort Worth Texas about this two day workshop for...
Mahlet and Hagere Today my heart finds it’s way back to Addis Ababa Ethiopia, where I was photographing just a few weeks ago for the Adera Foundation. In March of 2020, I made my fifth trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a place that feels more and more...
Photographing on assignment in Ethiopia for the Adera Foundation, documenting the experience of TCU students and All Saints Episcopal School Teachers from Fort Worth Texas Today our TCU Neeley Business School Students engaged with their peers at Addis Ababa University In Ethiopia. With my shutter firing,...
