With the reelection of President Obama, the legalization of marijuana in Washington state, and a gay marriage referendum looking set to pass in the state, Seattle hit the streets and partied like crazy. See pics below.
photojournalism
Pacific Crest Trail Photos
My work, Nature, photojournalism, Still photography, Sustainability, TravelI was lucky enough to recently spend nine days backpacking on about 120 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail’s Section K in Washington, which is between Stevens Pass and Rainy Pass. It was a memorable experience and made for some great photos. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and a successful, safe trip.
Photo gallery (updated): Instant camera on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula
My work, Nature, photojournalism, Sustainability, TravelClick here to see the recently updated photo gallery, Instant Gratification, which features scanned prints made with an instant camera on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula. Two of the many new images are below. Have a look at more!
Photos: Royal Basin, Olympic National Park
iPhone, My work, Nature, photojournalism, Still photography, Sustainability, TravelI recently had the opportunity to spend a few days in the wilderness making photographs in the Royal Basin area of Olympic National Park. It was truly stunning and a reminder of what a beautiful state Washington is. Below, I’ve created a short gallery of digital iPhone images. Check back soon for a new post featuring scans of instant prints I made with a Fujifilm Instax 210 – prints that are part of my ongoing instant print series on the Olympic Peninsula. (Update: here is the link to the instant prints)
Standoff in Seattle
My work, photojournalism, Seattle, Still photographyBelow: Police arrest a man after a standoff in an apartment building in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. According to police, the man discharged a gun in an apartment unit and began a standoff that last over four hours and required SWAT team assistance. There were no injuries reported.
Photos: Chelsea FC vs Seattle Sounders FC
My work, photojournalism, Seattle, Sports, Still photographyChelsea FC defeated Seattle Sounders FC 4-2 this evening in Seattle. It was a surprisingly even match and a great pleasure to shoot. Chelsea is fresh off a championship run in the most prestigious club competition in the world, the Champions League, and they also won England’s domestic cup competition last year, the FA Cup. This was a good test for the Sounders and a good warm as Chelsea’s first preseason friendly.
Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic battles Seattle’s Eddie Johnson during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku scores the second of his two goals and his team’s four goals during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Fans react to a Sounders goal during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Seattle Sounder Alvaro Fernandez, right, dribbles next to Chelsea’s Yossi Benayoun during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Fans are pictured during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Chelsea’s Gary Cahill battles Seattle’s Fredy Montero during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Osvaldo Alonso of the Sounders wins the ball during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Fans celebrate as Seattle’s Roger Levesque enters the game in the second half during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2. This was Levesque’s last game before retirement.
A Chelsea supporter is pictured with a Sounders supporter during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Seattle Sounder Mauro Rosales rights for the ball against Chelsea’s Eden Hazard during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard fights against Seattle’s Osvaldo Alonso during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Seattle Sounder Alvaro Fernandez, heads the ball during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Fans are pictured during a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
A man plays a dribbling game featuring Chelsea player cutouts before a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Chelsea’s Frank Lampard gives his shoes to a fan after a friendly match between Chelsea FC and Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 4-2.
Chelsea FC Training Photos
My work, photojournalism, Seattle, Sports, Still photographyChelsea FC came to Seattle for a friendly match on July 18, which kicked off their preseason tour of the U.S. Check out some shots of their July 17 training session at CenturyLink Field.
Stern faces and anxious eyes awaiting autographs.
Reactions to skill displays on the field during training.
Short field 11 on 11 training.
Frank Lampard signs autographs.
Celebrating a received autograph.
Frank Lampard signs autographs.
Heading home in the evening sun with our free Sounders/Chelsea commemorative flags.
Tearsheet – MSNBC.com
My work, photojournalism, Published work, Still photographyTearsheet of some published work from February on MSNBC.com.
New photo essay – The Tri-Cities dream
My work, photojournalism, Still photographyI recently updated the website with new work from a personal project about the Tri-Cities metro area of southeastern Washington state, which is a surprise candidate for most economically secure and successful community in the country right now. It’s a pretty fascinating and uplifting story amidst the doom and gloom around the U.S. currently, and around the world in general. Have a look by following this link or clicking the picture below.
Seattle public safety community meeting
My work, photojournalism, Seattle, Still photographyCivic leaders and hundreds of citizens gathered for a panel discussion Monday evening at Seattle’s Town Hall to discuss the urgent issue of violence in the city. After many shootings in the first half of 2012, gun violence was already a top issue for the mayor and community leaders, who called it a crisis. And then Ian Stawicki went on a rampage May 30, shocking the city and the nation by shooting and killing five people before killing himself. Below are pictures of the Town Hall meeting, after which people visited the parking lot to pay respects to one of Stawicki’s victims, Gloria Leonidas, who was killed when Stawicki stole her car there.
Above: People pay respects at the site of the recent killing of Gloria Leonidas in the Town Hall parking lot.
Above: Mayor Mike McGinn, center, appears on the panel. The Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat is seen at left.
Above: The panel addresses the tough topics of the night.
Above: Concerned citizens attended the meeting to listen to the panel and provide questions.
Above: Mayor Mike McGinn addresses the Town Hall audience.
Above: People pay respects at the site of the recent killing of Gloria Leonidas in the Town Hall parking lot.
Soccer from the sky
My work, Nature, photojournalism, Seattle, Sports, Still photographyI was digging through my archive and came across a nice photo from a recent shoot in the skies over Seattle.
Seattle’s Urban Forest – New Gallery
My work, photojournalism, Seattle, Still photography, Sustainability, VideoI’ve added a new gallery to the website, “A City’s Emerald,” which is a story about Seattle’s dying urban forest and the restoration efforts that aim to keep it alive. It’s an ongoing project, so check back soon for updates. A short film is also in the works. Click on the picture to see more.
Research shows a multitude of benefits that come along with trees in an urban setting – decreased crime, fewer auto accidents, slower and safer drivers, increased property values, cooler city temperatures, cleaner air, natural storm water runoff management, more birds … the list goes on and on. Unfortunately, invasive species such as ivy and blackberries are slowly killing the forest. Development of new building projects is also an obvious constant threat to urban trees. The dimmest projections show that almost none of the forest will be left this century if no action is taken. The good news is that the City of Seattle is taking an innovative approach to restoring the urban forest through the Green Seattle Partnership, which is a collaborative effort of public, non-profit, and private groups.