This trip will have me flying west from LA, making my way through China, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Israel, Jordan and Dubai before returning home from the east. I look forward to photographing for ministries in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Israel and Jordan as I...
https://vimeo.com/363384955 For the last few months I have been planning a five week trip that will take me through China, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Israel, Jordan, and Dubai. I look forward to sharing the details but for now I am just photographically celebrating the purchase of...
I came across this little video of Christina the other day. We were on an epic road trip from Fort Worth to San Francisco, moving her into a new dorm room where she would stay while earning her Master’s degree. Ever since assisting toddler Christina onto...
Today I was shown how Kocho is made over a fire in a traditional African Hut. Kocho is a traditional flatbread in the Gurage cuisine in Ethiopia, usually served with the meat dish called “kitfo,” and / or a cabbage called “Ubasha Cabbage”. The bread is...
During my time in the villages of Hawassa it was a privilege to photograph families who are being lifted by the Hawassa Hope Community Sponsorship program and hear their stories. These families walked 4-5 hours to meet with us when they heard that we were...
Hawassa Hope’s Greg Knight with Fokora on his right and Samuel on his left. While photographing for Hawassa Hope it was my pleasure to spend a day with Fokora and his friend Samuel. Fokora was one of the first children sponsored by Hawassa Hope and like...
My favorite #cupofmornings during my time in Hawassa was at Fila Coffee. The owner’s name is Kawisso and he is also the chairman of the board for Ajuuja and teaches at the local university. I enjoyed our time exchanging stories and his interest in the places I...
Ayinalem Mitiku is an amazing lady with a big heart for the children and workers she cooks for at the Ajuuja orphanage. I was amazed at her skills in the kitchen and was in awe of how she managed the hot lids with her bare...
Azimera is 21 years of age and has worked at the Ajuuja orphanage for 6 years as a nanny. She is a big part of the heart and success of the Ajuuja/Hwassa Hope partnership, providing care to 5-7 children, working 24 hours shifts: one day on, one day...
During my trip to Ethiopia I had the privilege of photographing Caleb, one of our team members, meeting the child he sponsors through Hawassa Hope. For young Andualem Esrale, who has no father, it’s clear that he looks to Caleb as his own dad, not just...
