Speed Week, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. "Part of an ongoing personal project documenting racing at Bonneville."
Cowboy On Horse. "For The Nokota Horse Conservancy, an organization trying to save the last wild horses of North Dakota." The Nokota Horse Conservancy, client.
Old Barn. "Part of an ongoing project to document the Kuntz Family and their commitment to save the last wild horses of North Dakota." John Doyle/Christopher Wilson, art directors; The Nokota Horse Conservancy, client.
"Burj Dubai, the tallest building on the planet. Photographed as part of Morgan Stanley's 'Worldwise' global branding effort." John Doyle, art director; Strawberry Frog, ad agency; Morgan Stanley, client.
Woman In Sky. "Part of a campaign of imagery for a global marketing effort for Natura, Brazil, the largest cosmetics company in Latin America." John Doyle, art director; Strawberry Frog, ad agency; Natura Brazil, client.
Surfer, Trinidad, California. "Part an ongoing personal project documenting surfing."
"Photographed as part of a new branding effort for Caju Hair Salon." Christine Gill, creative director; Caju Hair Salon, client.
Desert Woman, Dubai. "An outtake from a shoot in Dubai for Morgan Stanley and StrawberryFrog/New York." John Doyle, art director; Strawberry Frog, ad agency.
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Duration: I started shooting while I was freelancing as an art director for Team One. I couldn't find the imagery I wanted, so I shot it. That led to my first assignment: shooting for Ritz-Carlton in Vietnam. That was 2005. Staff: Having been an advertising creative on hundreds of commercials during my fifteen-plus years in the business, I know how important it is to surround yourself with a great crew. And I have a fantastic crew that I work with, starting with my producer-extraordinaire, Cathy Wilson, who makes it all happen and keeps it running smoothly. Education: Ancient Greek and Latin Literature, Dartmouth College, although, without question, the most important lessons in life I've learned from my wife and two young daughters. Cultural Influences: I have many influences, but if there is one person that is greatly influencing me right now at this moment in time it would be Irving Penn. I want to be just like him. That is, I want to be able to photograph anything and transform it into art—like he did. And I want to get better with age and be shooting when I'm in my 90s—like he did. Irving Penn was a god. Environment: Seamus Heaney wrote, "Poetry has the ability to redress spiritual imbalance. It's a powerful counterweight to oppressive forces." In my own tiny way, I would like my work to redress spiritual imbalance too. Philosophy: My dad told me, "Do what you love and the money will follow."