Published Work Samples: Writing & Photography covering HIV & AIDS, LGBTQ+, and COVID-19 stories
Scream Brings Families Together – interview with photographer David Ayllon published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Beauty, Fashion and Celebrity Portraits, and the Leathermen Project – interview with celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz published in Out IN Jersey Magazine. A collection of Mike Ruiz’s Leathermen NFTs is available here starting 6/5.
Out Photo Contest Showcase – interviews and podcast interviews with the winner of the Apr/May 2022 photo contest published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Both/And – an interview with Jersey City artist Miguel Cardenas published in A&U–Art & Understanding Magazine
True Resilience – an interview with Tyler TerMeer, PhD, and the new CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, published in A&U–Art & Understanding Magazine
Out Artist: “Strength as a woman is divine” – an interview with NJ visual artist Armisey Smith published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Out Photo Showcase – interviews & podcast interviews with winners of the Feb/Mar 2022 photo contest published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
The Zen of Colors – an interview with NJ visual artist Joe LaMattina published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Journeys and Destinations – an interview with Jersey City visual artist Deb Sinha published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Pride Night at the American Ballet Theatre – an article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
“Why I Paint…” – an interview with artist David Meadow published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
More Life – an interview with Alec Smyth, Associate Director at David Zwirner Gallery in NYC, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine . Fine art prints of Silence = Death are available for purchase. Proceeds go to Visual AIDS.
Turning Points – a cover-story interview and photo shoot with artist and activist Avram Finkelstein published in the Pride 2021 issue of Out IN Jersey Magazine

Portraits Through Time – an interview with award-winning photographer Kurt Weston about art, photography, and surviving two pandemics. Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Covid-19 NJ Stories: Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
COVID-19 NJ Stories: I appreciate Garden State artists and authors for sharing their personal COVID-19 stories with me. Read about them in Out IN Jersey Magazine.



Herstory Matters
Herstory Matters: An interview with award-winning filmmaker, Megan Rossman, about her latest documentary, The Archivettes, published in Out IN Jersey Magazine


What Does World AIDS Day Mean to You? Article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
What Does World AIDS Day Mean to You? Check out my World AIDS Day 2019 article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Illuminations on Castro Street, by Benjamin Heim Shepard: Book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
The Journalist of Castro Street: The Life of Randy Shilts, by Andrew E. Stoner – Book Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Make a Difference: A&U July 2019 cover story and photo shoot with activist and author Victoria Noe


Pioneer Works: World Pride 2019 A&U cover story and photo shoot with activist, artist and author Avram Finkelstein .



A few images of Avram Finkelstein’s “Untitled, 1972” giant hand portrait as featured at The Shed, in NYC, in June 2019:



June 6, 2019: Visual AIDS What Is 21st Century Liberation? installation opening party at New York Live Arts. Avram Finkelstein and Rodrigo Moreira designed the What Is 21st Century Liberation broadsheet for Visual AIDS in conjunction with the 50th annivesary of Stonewall Riots.



A Beautiful Heart: Interview and photo shoot with actor Adam B. Shapiro published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Sacred Calling: Interview and photo shoot with Rev. Yolanda published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
RENT Live: Review of the award-winning musical published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
A Joe of All Trades in Publishing – interview with author Joseph Pittman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Diary of a Modern Consumptive – an interview with author and HIV activist Paul Thorn about his latest, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Bohemian Rhapsody – the Freddie Mercury biopic – reviewed for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
ARTS & FOOD Magazine features my nature photography work
Setting the Stage for Change: Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Covering the Workers Circle winter benefit honoring award-winning playwright Tony Kushner
Interviewed ACT UP photographer Bill Bytsura about his new photography book, The AIDS Activist Project, for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Singer/songwriter, author and HIV advocate Henry Goldring photographed for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine, for an article by A&U’s Managing Editor Chael Needle
Living With… a new show that uses drama therapy to explore the reality of living with HIV in 2018. Article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Conversation Starters: Photographing the Until There’s A Cure bracelet and interviewing Executive Director Nora Hanna and Mister Nonprofit CEO Tony Beall for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographed advocate and musician Cody Bondra for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Feature article by award-winning author T.J. Banks.


A Celebration of Life – Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine.
An interview with artist Vladimir Rios about the new gallery, La Vie Galerie, in Livingston, NJ.




Photographed LGBTQ and HIV advocate David Mixner for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Article by Mel Baker.


Patient Zero and the Making of the AIDS Epidemic: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Feel the Beat: An Interview with DJ Mimi published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
One Life at a Time: Photographed Daniel Baxter, MD, for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Feature article by award-winning author T.J. Banks
Thoughts on Fiddler, Joel Grey & HIV: An interview with award-winning actor Joel Grey about the new Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof, inter-generational gap, HIV and universal themes. Feature article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine



As Much As I Can : An article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
The Alliance for Positive Change PREP Cycle 50 graduation ceremony : covered for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Breaking Boundaries: An interview and photo shoot with actor, advocate and celebrity host Ron B published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
More images of Ron B captured over the years at MNN, Brooklyn Pride, Celebration of Pride event at City Hall, and more:
After Louie: Feature article about the movie After Louie published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine


Hiding in Daylight: An interview with author, actor, advocate and playwright Gregory G. Allen about his new play, Hiding in Daylight, and Take Pride, Bloomfield! published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Painting to Survive: Interview with artist and art historian Jonathan Weinberg and artist Ellie Winberg about Painting to Survive, a BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition) show for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Photographed performer and HIV advocate Will Harrell for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Read more about Braking AIDS Ride 2018 in my blog post “Weekend Warriors: Braking AIDS 2018 Closing Ceremony – Friends Will Be Friends.”
Dare to Emerge: An interview with poet, author and HIV advocate Mary Bowman published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Knowledge Is Power: An interview and photo shoot with Brandon Lee (aka The Orange Warrior) of The Alliance for Positive Change published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine


Throwing in with History: An Interview and photo shoot with Avram Finkelstein about his latest book, After Silence- A History of AIDS Through Its Images published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

The (Art) Future Is Vibrant: An interview with artist Kinsey Ratzman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Making Herstory: Interview with visual artist and 2014 Miss NJ Leather Nikki Wireman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Finding Strength: Cover story and photo shoot with international LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activist Carlos Idibouo published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Capture the Moment: An interview with NJ artist Michael Woods published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
A Strong League of People: Feature article and photo shoot with The HIV League‘s own Daniel Szymczyk, HIV advocate, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
The Life and Death of ACT UP/LA: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Strides and Strategies: A cover story interview with Timothy Ray Brown published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine [Timothy Ray Brown, the first person cured of HIV, also known as the Berlin Patient]
Finding His Resolve: An interview and photo shoot with activist Omar Garcia published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Coming Out of the Chrysalis: An interview with author and activist Paul Thorn published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Preview of Mothers and Sons at the Barn Theatre: An interview with cast members and director published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Art for the Wild at Heart: An interview with NJ artist Steve Cummings published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Safety Net: An interview with journalist, author and HIV activist Anne-christine d’Adesky published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
“Turn Fear into Action” : Article documenting the 30th anniversary of Silence = Death poster and the reunion of the founding members of Silence = Death Collective published in A&U Magazine




The Fallen Angels of Karnataka, by Hans M. Hirschi – Book Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine


Last Winter’s Snow, by Hans M. Hirschi – Book Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Retrospectives: Interview with Ellie Winberg about Richard Hofmann Restrospectives art show, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
It Could Happen to You, Too: Interview and photo shoot with HIV and women rights activist, Nancy Duncan, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine


Tegan James Living Life in a Beautiful Way: An interview with artist Tegan James published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Legacy: An interview and photo shoot with NYC actor and comedian Steve Hayes published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine



Design and Dine Out for Life: An interview with fashion designer and Dining Out For Life spokesperson Mondo Guerra, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
The Each-Other Project: An interview and photo shoot with Donja Love, Brandon Nick, and J. Bernard Mann published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Unfinished Friendship: An interview with NYC HIV advocate and playwright, Nora Burns, about her one-woman show, David’s Friend, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
David’s Friend: A brief review of Nora Burns’ one-woman show, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Desperately Seeking Robert: Interview and photo shoot with NYC artist activist Rob Ordonez for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Making it happen: An interview with artist David Ayllon published in Out IN Jersey Magazine.
Photographed HIV Activist Bruce Richman of Prevention Access Campaign for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Check out the interview with Bruce Richman by A&U’s Editor at Large, Chip Alfred. Photos then were published in GCN Magazine, an LGBTQ Irish publication.
VOCAL in NY: Interview and photo shoot with activist Jennifer Flynn Walker for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographed HIV advocate Ken Pinkela for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Check out the article Military Injustice written by Chip Alfred, A&U Editor-At-Large

Strides & Strategies: A cover story interview with Timothy Ray Brown, the Berlin Patient and the only person so far cured of HIV, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. October 2016 issue.
On Track: An interview with pop singer and dance artist Dario published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.
Art, AIDS & Arbors: An interview with Argentinian visual artist Hector Toscano published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.

Veils & Visibility: A new interview with artists Lester Blum and Vladimir Rios about their new show, Invisible, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.
Photographing Marianne Williamson for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Check out the article by Dann Dulin, Senior Editor of A&U Magazine.
See Me: A new interview with advocate Amazin LeThi published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine [Images also in article Raise Your Voice, also published in A&U Magazine]
Photographing Rev. William Francis for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Article by Connie Rose.

Message Outside the Bottle: Interview with #AIDS #activist Wanda Brendle-Moss published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
The Sound of Tara: Interview and photo shoot with singer and activist Tara Kulbatski published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Dolls of Hope: An interview with Professor Cynthia Davis published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Photographed trans advocate Kylar Broadus for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Check out the article by Lester Strong
HIV Project: Lambda Legal – an article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Finding Your Gate to Life – Interview with HIV activist Latresa Rice published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Housing the Kiki Community – an interview with Housing Works HOUSE Project about HIV, AIDS, the ball community and Kiki community published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
LGBT Survival Guide – an interview with NYC artist and curator, Steed Taylor. Article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
VIVA, Find Your Voice – a film review published in A&U Magazine
Of Lust, Men, Meth and Healing – an interview with David Fawcett, PhD and author of Lust, Men and Meth. Article published in A&U Magazine
Photographed Rev. Stacey Latimer for A&U Magazine – Article by Senior Editor Dann Dulin
Photographed NYC artist Joyce McDonald and her artwork for A&U Magazine – Article by managing editor Chael Needle
Between Shadows and Highlights: January 2016 A&U cover story, an interview with celebrity photographer Greg Gorman
Getting Vocal: Photographed and interviewed music insider and HIV activist Maria Davis for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Photographed PrEP pioneer, Damon L. Jacobs for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Acting Up, an interview with artist, activist, and co-founder of Silence = Death collective, Avram Finkelstein, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
When Dogs Heal, a feature article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
HIV Happy: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Double Life: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
After the Wrath of God: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Dancing for a Cause: A photo shoot and interview with Joseph Rivera, co-founder of Baila Society, a NYC salsa dance company, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Dare to Look: Interview with photographer J. Thomas Lopez published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Escape to Survival: An interview with (and photographs of) Daniel Bauer, magician, escape artist, HIV activist and motivational speaker, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine . [Selective images also published in Outsmart Magazine]


Larry Kramer In Love & Anger, a film review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Smash Cut, by Brad Gooch, a book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
By Proxy, by HIV: Photos and an interview with Antoine B. Craigwell about Depressed Black Gay Men and his new docudrama You Are Not Alone, all published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Also, check out this link for more of my work published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Learning from the Past: An interview with multimedia artist Stephen Mead published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
An Unlikely Hero: An interview about the Red Flamboyant, a new play inspired by the first Vietnamese AIDS support group, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
HIV in My Eye, a book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Prepping Up for the Fight – PrEP Up Alabama, an interview with activist and NFL player Wade Davis published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Merce: A Modern Day HIV Comedy, interview published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Retooling the Fight, an interview with photographer and activist Bill Bytsura published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine Check out Bytsura’s amazing work at the AIDS activist project, and visit often for updates on the upcoming kickstarter campaign.
Positive: A Memoir, a book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Visual AIDS: Alternate Endings, a Day With(out) Art Event, an interview with Tom Kalin and Derek Jackson published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Visual AIDS Benefit Prints, an interview with Visual AIDS’ Nelson Santos about Visual AIDS‘ work during the holidays and around the year(s), published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine Metamorphoses, an interview with award winning fine art photographer Kurt Weston, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
The Beauty of It All: Interview with photographer Benjamin Fredickson published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Finding Cures, an interview with Nathalia Holt, author of Cured. Article was published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
A Warrior’s Path, an interview with AIDS activist Maria Mejia and author Jason Wood about their new book, From a Warrior’s Passion and Pain, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Raise Your Voice!, an interview with and photographs of actor, fitness guru, Athlete Ally Ambassador, founder of Amazin Lethi Foundation and AIDS activist Amazin Lethi, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine Some photographs were later published in other international publications.
Talk to Me, an interview with award-winning author and public speaker Scott Fried, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Invitation to a Ball, a feature article and photos about NYC Ballroom Community and related AIDS awareness, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.
Through the Lens, or TTL, how photographers call it. But this Through the Lens is not a flash setting, rather an interview with award-winning photographer Gerard H. Gaskin, about his new book, LEGENDARY, documenting the ballroom scene, and covering HIV/AIDS campaigns. Check it out in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.
AIDS Education Month, a feature article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Full Plate: An Interview with Ted Allen, the host of award-winning show, Chopped, on Dining Out For Life, HIV/AIDS, Chopped, dinner plans and much more. Article originally published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Queer Threads: An Interview with artists Allyson Mitchell, Jessica Whitbread, and L.J. Roberts about women (all self-identified women), HIV/AIDS (and related stigma), and feminism, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
A Walk to Remember: An Interview with Walk On documentary producers Joseph Kibler and Mark Bashian published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
The Test of Time: An Interview with New York City artist Carmine Santaniello published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Journey to the Center of Our Hearts: An Interview with Nicholas Snow, Author of Life Positive: A Journey to the Center of My Heart, published in A&U Magazine: America’s AIDS Magazine
Southern Heroes: A Feature Article and Interview with 2008 CNN Hero and AIDS activist, Dr. Bambi Gaddist, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS MagazineAwaken: An Interview with artist Ronnie Queenan published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Virus Hunt – A Book Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
(re)Presenting AIDS: Culture & Accountability – An open forum. Text and photography made The Scene in September 2013 issue of A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Call Me Kuchu – A review of the award-winning documentary Call Me Kuchu published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
AIDS in New York: The First Five Years – An Interview with Jean Ashton, Curator of AIDS in New York, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine


AIDS Visionaries – An Interview with Tony Beall, President and CEO of Mister Nonprofit Consultancy published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Fitness 4 Poz – An Interview with Fitness Trainer Victor Tort published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
A Day with HIV in America – An Online Gallery Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Art That Matters – An Interview with Visual Artist Nancer LeMoins published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
Bridging the Gap – An Interview with Director and Producer of the AIDS Documentary We Were Here, published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
Learning the ABCs of Humanity – An Interview with Award-Winning Artists, Actor, Photographer and Playwright Ntare Mbaho Guma Mwine. Feature Article published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
Matter of Faith – An Interview with Episcopal Priest and Author Elizabeth Geitz. Feature Article published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
No Time to Lose – A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses, by Peter Piot, with Ruth Marchall – A Book Review published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
Making Art from the Heart: An interview with award-winning filmmaker and activist Wolfgang Busch published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Sofrito Magic – An Interview with NYC Artist Mario Sostre. A Gallery Article published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
The Origins of AIDS, by Jacque Pepin – A Book Review published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
Well With My Soul, by Gregory G. Allen. A Book Review published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
Photographing NYC actor Gary Gowling for A&U Magazine



Photographed the CEO of NBLCA for an A&U Magazine article by Chael Needle article
When Dogs Heal: An article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Photographing Health People CEO and staff for an A&U Magazine article by Chip Alfred
Photographing the Undetectable Flash Collective for Undetectable but Not Invisible for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine


Photographing Fashion Designer Dominique Drake for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographing the Cast of Naked Boys Singing for Out IN Jersey Cover
VAMPIRES IN NEW YORK photography show, as part of OF THE MIND ART SHOW at Casa Colombo (Jersey City, NJ; October 2014) Read about it in the November 2014 issue of River View Observer
INFINITE LIGHTS, my book on photographing the 9/11 Tribute Lights, was part of the fourth annual book fair hosted by Jersey City’s Free Public Library. Read about it in the September 2011 issue of River View Observer
Among other celebrities and renowned individuals I’ve interviewed over the years: actor Ntare Mwine (for cover and feature); Edwin Cameron, South African Supreme Justice and author of Witness to AIDS; author and public speaker Scott Fried; author Joel Rothschild; award-winning, legally blind photographer Kurt Weston. Read more here.