Writer – Photographer – Educator
Photographing celebrity host, actor and activist Ron B through the years I met Ron B in 2007. She was performing at a World AIDS Day event I was covering. The first thing that stood out to me, upon seeing her on stage, and then off stage, when she came to introduce herself to me, was [...]
On the importance of still having meaning conversations with creatives The other day I was streaming a B&H workshop called How to Have a 20/20 Vision in 2020: Propel Your Conversation into Successful Relationships. That's how I found out about Conversations New York, which is definitely something worth checking out, I think. Let's Talk About [...]
Identity. WAD 2007. And Also how I met celebrity host, actor and advocate, Ron B.
Things to do and photograph this Pride Month It's June 2019, and that means it's Pride Month, not only that but this year we celebrate 50 years of Pride. So, Happy Pride! Since this is, still, a photography blog, here are a couple of questions: How do you photograph Pride? What you photograph for Pride? [...]
Photographing Ron B's show, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal with several Nikon lenses and the Sigma 105mm f/1.4
Halloween Photography What to Photography for Halloween? When we think of capturing a visual interpretation of Halloween, oftentimes we think of photographing the Halloween Parade, vampires, ghosts, cemeteries, and the like. But how else can we capture Halloween? We can try capture the usual Halloween-related subjects, but in a new, unique, way, if possible. Or, [...]
Over the years I've interviewed and photographed many performing artists in studio and on the set. They are actors, musicians, advocates, and inspiring people. Here are a few examples: Ron B's show, No Boundaries-Up Close and Personal: Music Performances Performing artists Lovari at JC Pride: Others: Other performances include photographing actor and comedian Steve Hayes [...]
Stage Fright: Life at the other end of the lens Many of us, I assume, have some degree of stage fright, some more than others. Those of us, working behind the scenes, are more reluctant to switch roles and appear in front of (rather than behind) the lens or mic. As photographers, we feel comfortable [...]
Alina Oswald 