Youth and Urban Decay: How an Iconic Chiang Mai Landmark Launched a Decade-Long Vision In 2016, sitting in a photography classroom at San Diego City College, I received the piece of advice that every artist hears but few know how to anchor: “Shoot what you love.” For years, my creative outlet had been rooted in...
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Documenting the Outlaw Mansion: Abandoned Photography in Alabama My ongoing photography series, Youth and Urban Decay, explores the intersection of human vitality and the slow reclamation of architecture by nature. When I arrived at the abandoned Outlaw Mansion near Mobile, Alabama, in November 2020, I found the perfect backdrop to document this tension. This project...
Final shoot to date for the Teens with Tattoos project. I am hoping to find new models for a shoot soon this year. “Tattooed Teens in Abandoned Tower” was shot in February of 2018. Be sure to check out the other images from “Teens with Tattoos”. One was at a fashion studio and the other on...
Meet Ice, a teen Thai Scout and Muay Thai fighter in Nong Khai, Thailand. Nong Khai is the northernmost of the Isan region of Thailand. It is situated on the Mekong River which at this point is the border between Thailand and Laos. Ice is 13 years old and in addition to being a Scout...
A few months ago I was having an online discussion with my cousin in a rather rural part of Alabama about doing a portrait shoot of her 9 and 11 year old children at an abandoned school in another rural part of Alabama not far from their home. As always I asked questions about the...
While on a free walking tour by Beyond Colombia, photographer Christopher Ryan found this interesting abandoned housing complex. It was not part of the tour, but the guide graciously pointed out, because Christopher had inquired about such places. She said that it was her understanding that it was the first apartment building built in Bogotá....
Noe is a teen Muay Thai fighter living in Bangkok, Thailand. He is 14 years old and as you can see dedicates a lot of work to keeping in great shape. He loves to pose for photos and show off his six pack. We did this shoot in an area near Bangkok called Minburi. I...
I was fortunate to meet teen girl boxer Paulina, age 15 at Black Dog Boxing in San Juan Puerto Rico. I was standing in front of the gym waiting for a special exhibition of their fighters to start when she approached the door. Pauline’s smile and interaction with the other fighters was amazing. Not...
Abandoned boats, planes, amusement parks, hotels… It is all fair game for Youth and Urban Decay. I can find something that works almost anywhere, including a small Belizean island in the Caribbean. Caye Caulker is a small coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea. It is easily accessible by a quick...
Where is the abandoned amusement park in Yangon, Myanmar? There exists in Yangon (the former capital), a very interesting abandoned amusement park. It is a good location for someone just getting started in the hobby of urbex (urban exploration) because it is relatively safe and it is very easy to find. The first step is...