Athens. March 2026.
Athens, GRC.
3/26/2026. We meet at last. In March I took my first trip to Greece, followed by a few days in Istanbul. Greece has occupied a special place in my concept of the world since I was young. While not a large place, to me it has always been a prominent place, a place with allure and mystique, a place of significance.
While this trip had been planned six months in advance, the war in Iran had broken out in the intervening time, just two weeks prior to departure. While I knew it was far enough away, I felt apprehensive and ashamed for pursuing a dream while my country pursued war to the east. Ultimately I stuck with the plan, but thoughts of the situation in the Middle East weighed heavily on my mind.
The weather for most of this trip was equally weighty - wind, clouds and often rain. On my first full day in Athens, it was time to catch my first glimpse of the Acropolis, a place that has captivated me for decades. After countless art history classes on the topic, it was a pilgrimage. Walking out of Monastiraki and encountering Hadrian’s Library was almost surreal. Here we are, the real thing.
Some places demand your attention and must be seen in person. Some places also demand that you spend time with them. And that is what I did. Night after night I made the trip from Piraeus into central Athens and up to the hills overlooking the Acropolis. Wind, gray clouds and all, we spent time together. It was as majestic as I had imagined it to be and the fact that weather conditions often made photography difficult only strengthened its grip on me. It was how it needed to be.
Eventually I encountered more favorable weather, but not before I had gone up there several times. And still I returned again. It was how it needed to be, and it is not the end.
West Side. November 2025.
Hudson River, Jersey Side.
11/18/2025. A place that needs no introduction. In November I finally decided to take a day trip to NY. Oddly enough, despite having lived in the Northeast my entire life, I’d only visited the city a handful of times. Despite being a longtime follower of NY architecture, I’d neglected visiting mostly because of proximity and perceived familiarity. But, lately I’ve been feeling that it’s crazy that one of the world’s great cities can be visited as a daytrip from where I live and I had ignored it. It was time to remedy that.
Arrived at Penn Station in mid-afternoon and after a bit of walking around Hudson Yards, I caught the ferry across the river. As expected, it did not disappoint. The sky was gray and dull, but the New Jersey waterfront is quite the sight. After scouting for about an hour, I settled on a spot. I’ve been to many large cities around the world, but this view is pretty hard to beat.
Shot here until it was fully dark, headed back to Midtown. Walked around, grabbed a slice and got back on the train. One of my new favorite spots. I will return, many times.
Industrial Sunset. April 2025.
Marugame, Shikoku, JPN.
4/4/2025. Work progresses on my 16 Knots project. I recently spent a couple weeks exploring the Seto Inland Sea region in Western Japan. This gorgeous area is dotted with countless islands and is home to dozens of shipyards. Imabari Shipbuilding operates several large yards throughout the region. Pictured here is Imabari’s Marugame Yard, a location I’ve been wanting to see for quite some time.
As impressive as Japan’s shipbuilding industry is, it’s facing an uncertain future. Competition and price undercutting from China have resulted in substantial marketshare decline for Japanese and Korean shipbuilders. This, combined with uncertainty in global trade and the world order have created substantial headwinds.
16 Knots: Hamburg. March 2024.
Hamburg, DEU.
3/4/2024. Work has begun in earnest on my newest series: 16 Knots, an exploration of global maritime shipping. To embark on this project, I started with Hamburg and Rotterdam, two of Europe’s busiest ports and hubs of international trade.
Hamburg proved to be a very agreeable place indeed. In addition to the spectacular and easily accessible port, the city is also a charming and pleasant place to be, one I will be very eagar to visit again.
I arrived in Hamburg on a late Monday afternoon and eventually made my way down to the waterfront at dusk for my first introduction. On a sandy beach on the banks of the Elbe River I was greeted with overcast skies with a touch of fog, and a clear view of the Port of Hamburg. Within minutes, the waterfront revealed itself to be a very lively place and soon I was scrambling to keep my camera gear out of the waves that were sweeping up and down the sandy beach. Having flown into Amsterdam only the day before, I was still quite tired from the red-eye flight and the numerous trains it took to get here, but the scene before me was a breath of fresh air that left me energized. A very fine introduction.
Inner Harbor, Boston
Past, Present, Future. Revolution and Evolution.
Boston, MA. 6/22/2022.
Summer 2022, a journey of rediscovery.
After two years of disruption, it’s time to reconnect, rediscover and find new inspiration. I began this process in late winter, the first of my staycations where I sought to rediscover my community on foot. It was meaningful to revisit many local sites and find new haunts. Recently, I gave this popular location in East Boston a try.
Within this frame, many glimpses of Boston’s past are seen alongside the present and hints of the future. John Winthrop’s “City Upon a Hill” began as a British Colonial Era port, became known as the birthplace of the American Revolution, and now serves as a 21st century global hub of science and technology. Perhaps the best way to conceptualize this evolving bayside community that is at once historic and modern is to think of a garlic or onion with its many layers. One facet of its centuries long metamorphosis however, is that much of the City Upon a Hill actually sits on top of former salt marsh and tidal flats.
While the economic dynamism of the 21st century is difficult to ignore, new challenges have arisen. Rising sea levels, housing costs, displacement and transportation are all challenges that will have to be met if this community is to continue thriving and evolving. Will a city known for its ingenuity find solutions, or will the sea reclaim what is perhaps the most American of all cities?
Popham Beach. September 2016.
Phippsburg, ME.
9/20/2016. Heavy fog made for an interesting walk along Popham Beach, which sits at the mouth of the Kennebec River on the coast of Maine, not far from the town of Bath. Waves could be heard but not seen until very near. The fading light, along with the dense fog gave it a somewhat ominous feel. My Grandparents were from a pair of small towns a few miles up river.