photojournalism

Kenneth Bae: American Imprisoned in North Korea

My work, photojournalism, Published work, Seattle, Still photography

Yesterday on assignment for Reuters I photographed family members of Kenneth Bae, the American currently imprisoned in North Korea. They had just received a letter from him that day and were worried about his health. They are renewing their efforts to ask for help to secure his release and are organizing a vigil this Saturday at Quest Church in Seattle.

 

Terri Chung, sister of Kenneth Bae, is pictured during an interview with Reuters in Lynnwood, Washington August 7, 2013.  REUTERS/David Ryder   (UNITED STATES)

 

Myunghee Bae holds a letter sent to her from prison by her son, Kenneth Bae, at her home in Lynnwood, Washington August 7, 2013.  REUTERS/David Ryder   (UNITED STATES)

 

Terri Chung, sister of Kenneth Bae, is pictured during an interview with Reuters in Lynnwood, Washington August 7, 2013.  REUTERS/David Ryder   (UNITED STATES)

 

Kenneth Bae’s mother, Myunghee Bae, left, is pictured with his sister, Terri Chung, right, in Lynnwood, Washington August 7, 2013.  REUTERS/David Ryder   (UNITED STATES)

 

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn’s Re-election Campaign

My work, photojournalism, Published work, Seattle, Still photography

I spent some time on Election Day at Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn’s campaign headquarters in the International District of Seattle while on assignment for Reuters. Despite somehow covering myself and my camera in green paint while a volunteer was screen printing T-shirts, I enjoyed covering the campaign because elections are always fun to shoot. After yesterday’s primary, McGinn is in a very tight race with Ed Murray in the race for Mayor of Seattle.

 

Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn poses for a portrait at his campaign headquarters in Seattle, Washington August 6, 2013. McGinn faces a tough hurdle to re-election on Tuesday as he faces off in a primary vote against a field of overwhelmingly progressive challengers, including a state legislator, Ed Murray, known for his leadership on gay marriage.

 

Volunteers Barbara Yao and Patrick McGinn, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn’s nephew, make calls to voters at the McGinn campaign headquarters in Seattle, Washington August 6, 2013.

 

Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn chats with Jack Mahoney, phone bank captain, while calling voters from his campaign headquarters in Seattle, Washington August 6, 2013.

 

Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn discusses policy over the phone with a voter at his campaign headquarters in Seattle, Washington August 6, 2013.

 

A volunteer organizes freshly printed shirts for Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn at his campaign headquarters in Seattle, Washington August 6, 2013.

 

Bill Monto, campaign manager for Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn, speaks on the phone at McGinn’s campaign headquarters in Seattle, Washington August 6, 2013.

 

Photos: Seattle Mariners – Toronto Blue Jays

photojournalism, Published work, Seattle, Sports, Still photography

On Monday I shot the Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field for Reuters. It was a good time and a pretty quick game – Iwakuma and Dickey had a pitchers’ duel for about seven innings until the M’s finally scored in the bottom of the seventh, only for the Jays to come back in the eighth and score three. That was all of the scoring as the Blue Jays were victorious in front of what seemed like a home crowd for them. It was a Canadian holiday and the first game of the series, so a lot of eager Blue Jays fans were at the park that evening, and were very vocal.

 

Toronto Blue Jays fans fight for a souvenir during batting practice before their team’s MLB American League baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Toronto Blue Jays player Rajai Davis (11) greets fans before his MLB American League baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Seattle Mariners’ pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma (18) pitches in the first inning of his MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Fans enjoy themselves in the sun during the second inning of a MLB American League baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Seattle Mariners’ first shortstop Brad Miller (5) watches as Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Reyes (7) turns a double play to end the seventh inning during their MLB American League baseball game in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) throws in the fourth inning during his MLB American League baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Toronto Blue Jays’ Brett Lawrie (13) receives high fives after tripling and later scoring in the eighth inning during his MLB American League baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Seattle Mariners’ second baseman Dustin Ackley (13) reacts to the umpire’s call at second base as Toronto Blue Jays’ Edwin Encarnacion (10) looks on in the seventh inning during their MLB American League baseball game in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Toronto Blue Jays fans do the wave and celebrate in the ninth inning while Seattle Mariners’ pitcher Óliver Pérez (36) throws during a MLB American League baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

Toronto Blue Jays fans celebrate a 3-1 victory in front of dejected Seattle Mariners fans at the end of the MLB American League baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

 

 

 

Neighborhood Watch for Reuters

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For Reuters recently I photographed Kent Holder, a neighborhood watch volunteer with Citizens’ Patrol on Fox Island, WA, near Gig Harbor. At 74, Holder is a really interesting guy; he is a retired firefighter and still a successful competitor on the ultramarathon running circuit. Yes, ultramarathon means up to 100 miles.

Holder abides by two basic tenants of the neighborhood watch program – don’t carry a gun and don’t confront suspicious people. He obviously disagrees with the decisions made by George Zimmerman.

Click the picture below to see the portraits and read the full story.

 

 

The Duwamish Tribe

Diversity, My work, photojournalism, Seattle, Still photography

The first people of Seattle and much of King County, the people of the Duwamish Tribe, have been fighting for federal recognition for decades. Chairwoman Cecile Hansen has been leading that fight, and recently there was a breakthrough when a federal judge threw out a 2001 Bush-era denial and ordered a new examination of the tribe’s case. Hansen is a descendant of Chief Seattle, after whom the city is named. She is seen working below in her office at the Duwamish Longhouse while reflected in a painting done by her sister, Catherine Rivera, depicting their great-great-grandmother, Ya-Tse-Blu, the niece of Chief Seattle. Stay tuned for more as I continue to work to tell this important story. Thanks for looking.

 

 

Below, Cecile cooks dinner for a nearby homeless community, Nickelsville, with help from her granddaughter Alyssa.

Sanctuary Art Center

Diversity, My work, photojournalism, Seattle, Still photography

Sanctuary Art Center changes lives of homeless youth through art and creativity, and I recently started working with the center to document some of their work. The center operates two spaces, including a gallery in Seattle . The pictures below are during a gallery show at the downtown Seattle space, where screen-printed shirts are also on sale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Dose for Dominic – Documentary Short

Multimedia, My work, Other people's work, photojournalism, Published work, Video

Our short documentary film is a finalist in the 2013 International Documentary Challenge! Many thanks to director Ruth Gregory, producer Luke Ware, producer/DP Daniel Berman, and everyone else on the long list of credits. It was a great team to be a part of. Our film will premiere at the Hot Docs film festival in Toronto on April 30. Hope to see you there. We can’t share the film with you until after the premiere, but stay tuned!