activism

Recent work for Bloomberg: Seattle Amazon.com Protest

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

Demonstrators wear costumes during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators and members of the media listen to a speaker during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Nancy Becker, who works at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bad Hersfeld, Germany and is a Verdi Union member, speaks to the crowd during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Markus Hoffmann-Achenbach, an organizer for the Verdi Union at an Amazon warehouse in Werde, Germany, speaks during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators chant during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

A demonstrator wears a costume during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators and members of the news media listen to a speaker during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators listen to a speaker during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Dave Freiboth, Executive Secretary of the Martin Luther King County Labor Council, addresses protestors and the media during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators listen to a speaker during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators are pictured during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

Demonstrators hold a large banner that says “Strike at Amazon” during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

 

David Olivera (C), of the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 8, sings with other demonstrators during a protest at Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Amazon.com Inc. workers in Germany sent a delegation to the company’s Seattle headquarters to reinforce strikes demanding higher pay and a better work environment, the Verdi union said. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

Recent work for Reuters: Fast Food Strike

photojournalism, Published work, Seattle, Still photography

Fast food workers and union activists made a long march from SeaTac to Seattle, Washington in conjunction with demonstrators in hundreds of cities across the U.S. Thursday, December 5, 2013 in the latest coordinated action in the fight for a $15 hourly federal minimum wage. SeaTac recently enacted a $15 hourly minimum wage and Seattle looks likely to follow suit.

 

Demonstrators make their way down International Boulevard in SeaTac, Washington during a march from SeaTac to Seattle aimed at the fast food industry and raising the federal minimum wage and Seattle’s minimum wage to $15/hour December 5, 2013.

 

Manuel Brito demonstrates in SeaTac, Washington during a march from SeaTac to Seattle aimed at the fast food industry and raising the federal minimum wage and Seattle’s minimum wage to $15/hour December 5, 2013.

 

Seattle City Council member-elect Kshama Sawant, a socialist, addresses the crowd during a rally in support of a $15/hour minimum wage at City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 5, 2013.

 

Demonstrators rally in support of a $15/hour minimum wage at City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 5, 2013.

 

 

Demonstrators make their way down International Boulevard in SeaTac, Washington during a march from SeaTac to Seattle aimed at the fast food industry and raising the federal minimum wage and Seattle’s minimum wage to $15/hour December 5, 2013.

 

 

Demonstrators rally in support of a $15/hour minimum wage at City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 5, 2013.

 

Demonstrators make their way down International Boulevard in SeaTac, Washington during a march from SeaTac to Seattle aimed at the fast food industry and raising the federal minimum wage and Seattle’s minimum wage to $15/hour December 5, 2013.

 

 

Demonstrators make their way down International Boulevard in SeaTac, Washington during a march from SeaTac to Seattle aimed at the fast food industry and raising the federal minimum wage and Seattle’s minimum wage to $15/hour December 5, 2013.

 

 

Demonstrators make their way down International Boulevard in SeaTac, Washington during a march from SeaTac to Seattle aimed at the fast food industry and raising the federal minimum wage and Seattle’s minimum wage to $15/hour December 5, 2013.

 

 

Demonstrators make their way down International Boulevard in SeaTac, Washington during a march from SeaTac to Seattle aimed at the fast food industry and raising the federal minimum wage and Seattle’s minimum wage to $15/hour December 5, 2013.

 

 

Aaron T. Sherman yells slogans in SeaTac, Washington during a march from SeaTac to Seattle aimed at the fast food industry and raising the federal minimum wage and Seattle’s minimum wage to $15/hour December 5, 2013.

 

 

Demonstrators rally in support of a $15/hour minimum wage at City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 5, 2013.

 

 

Demonstrators rally in support of a $15/hour minimum wage at City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 5, 2013.

 

 

Demonstrators rally in support of a $15/hour minimum wage at City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 5, 2013.

 

 

Seattle City Council member-elect Kshama Sawant, a socialist, addresses the crowd during a rally in support of a $15/hour minimum wage at City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 5, 2013.

Photos: Puget Soundkeeper Alliance on the Duwamish River

My work, Nature, photojournalism, Seattle, Still photography, Sustainability

I’ve been documenting the recovery of Seattle’s only river, the Duwamish, for years now and recently had a chance to ride along with a Puget Soundkeeper Alliance crew. The Duwamish is severely polluted and the Soundkeepers do a lot of great work including regular patrols of the Duwamish River. On these patrols the group observes, photographs, and reports anything potentially hazardous to the river’s health, while picking up trash and debris along the way. At any given time, the group usually has several pending lawsuits against polluters along the river.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos: Fast Food Workers’ Strike

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

I covered last week’s fast food workers’ strike for Reuters, which coincided with strikes nationwide in over 60 cities. The turnout was decent in Seattle, which included several protests at different restaurants throughout the day, followed by an afternoon rally and march through the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Pictures below. Thanks for looking.

 

Pictured demonstrating outside a Burger King location are Joshua Simpson (L), a Burger King employee, and Darryl Johnson, a member of the Service Employees International Union, during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  “We’re like a family fighting for what we deserve,” said Simpson. Fast-food workers staged strikes at McDonald’s and Burger Kings and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Ryan Parker, a Wendy’s employee, demonstrates in front of a Burger King location during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013. “We deserve the right to make a wage we can live off of,” said Parker. Fast-food workers staged strikes at McDonald’s and Burger Kings and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Coulson Loptmann, 21, is pictured outside of a Wendy’s restaurant during a strike aimed at the fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Loptmann, a former Starbucks barista, says that he is demonstrating because he was fired recently from a Seattle Starbucks location for eating food from the trash. “I’m trying to make ends meet right now,” he said. Fast-food workers staged strikes at McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Starbucks and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

A demonstrator holds a sign in the rain outside of a Wendy’s restaurant during a strike aimed at the fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013. Fast-food workers staged strikes at McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Starbucks and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Demonstrators block Pike Street in front of Victrola Coffee Roasters during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Demonstrators make their way up Pike Street during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Demonstrators make their way up Pike Street during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

A demonstrator is pictured through the rainy window of Domino’s Pizza during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Stephen Baldwin shouts inside Chipotle Mexican Grill during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Patrons sit as their lunch is interrupted by demonstrators in Chipotle Mexican Grill during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Ethan Dittrich-Reed encourages fellow demonstrators during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Stephen Baldwin (C) is pictured during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)

 

Stephen Baldwin holds his fist in the air outside of Subway during a strike aimed at fast food industry and the minimum wage in Seattle, Washington August 29, 2013.  Fast-food workers staged strikes at Subway and Burger King and demonstrated at other stores in sixty U.S. cities on Thursday in their latest action in a nearly year-long campaign to raise wages in the service sector. REUTERS/David Ryder    (UNITED STATES – Tags: FOOD BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT CIVIL UNREST)