My Projects
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Klamath National Wildlife Refuges
Straddling the border of Oregon and California, the Klamath is (or perhaps was) the greatest wetlands in the Western US, and one of the most important places on Earth for birds. It's a place so beautiful, important, and exciting in its potential for restoration, I think it's one of the most important habitat conservation issues in North America.
I documented the Klamath over the course of two years. See the Project Page below. This is an important time for the refuges. Click here for the latest from Oregon Wild. Read my 160-page book on the Klamath below. |
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Endangered Baboons, South Africa
Chacma Baboons have lived sustainably on the awesome Cape Peninsula of South Africa for more than 1,000,000 years. Famous for conflicts with people, they're on the brink of extirpation (local extinction) due to habitat loss, a stagnant gene pool, electrocution on power lines, and residents who shoot, poison, and run them over.
I worked with the non-profit Baboon Matters in 2008-2009, creating one of the only comprehensive photo documentations in existence. See the project page below for more. There are many more photos of the baboons in the photo library. |
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Stray Dogs in India
There are many millions of stray dogs in India. It's an enormous and complex problem, fed by trash in the streets and the difficulty of sterilization in the hectic cities of India. Many of the dogs suffer from exposure, hunger, disease and injury.
I've documented stray dogs and cats in Rajasthan, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Varanasi, and participated in a rescue operation (Mojo, see below) with the Tree of Life for Animals Rescue Center in Pushkar. Read my two full-length photo books below to learn more. Also see Eloise Leyden's work with dogs in India. Note: Some images in the links below are graphic. |
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Rain Forests and Shade-Grown Coffee, Costa Rica
I've spent about five months documenting the Las Nubes Reserve, Los Cusingos Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, and Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, for York University's Fisher Fund for Neotropical Conservation, and for the Tropical Science Center.
Las Nubes is a 400-acre rainforest that forms part of a biological corridor extending from Chirripo Park. York also works with farmers in the Corridor to import shade-grown coffee. York University and Las Nubes environmental luminary Howard Daughtery passed away in 2010. He will be missed. |
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Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica
I had the great privilege to serve as a regular photographer for the Tropical Science Center (CCT) and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve for several years, and to author the official photography book of the Preserve.
Monteverde is a natural wonderland. It's exotic, beautiful, and incredibly diverse. As Costa Rica's remaining primary forests continue to be cleared, places like Monteverde should be a reminder of what's being lost. |
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Temperate Rain Forests of the Pacific Northwest, USA
The North American temperate rainforest stretches in a strip from Alaska down to the California Redwoods. Famous for big trees, bears, and salmon, it's also one of the most heavily logged regions in the world, and most of the natural forests are gone except in Mid and North BC.
I've done a variety of work on Northwest forests, from photo field work and web design to video production. I've spent six months in the Great Bear Rainforest of BC, and I've completed a number of satellite and aerial photo projects for different Northwest conservation groups. |
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Farms & Open Space in the Mid-Atlantic Region
I've been fortunate to have a long-term working relationship with the Open Space Institute (OSI) in New York City. One of the most active and esteemed land conservation groups in the US, OSI is involved with land acquisition and conservation easements across much of the Eastern US.
I've had the great pleasure of documenting dozens of farms, natural areas, and historic sites for OSI in all seasons, working primarily in New York State, and also in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I also developed an online map for OSI to present its many projects. |
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Culture and People of Cusco, Peru
Peru has incredible landscapes and biodiversity, rich history and culture, and warm, friendly people. Cusco is the ancient capitol of the Inca empire and the cultural heart of Peru. I first visited Cusco in 2003, and I lived there for several months in 2008.
I spent several months documenting the people, everyday life, and culture surrounding the major festivals during the month of June. Cusco is an amazing place that I am thankful to know and to be able to share with the world. My Cusco photos have been used by Peruvian embassy and the Smithsonian. |
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Wetlands and Prairies of the Willamette Valley, Oregon The Willamette Valley is home to almost all of Oregon's people. I was one of them, living in Eugene for 12 years. Unfortunately the Valley is yet another tragic example of paradise lost. It's an incredibly beautiful place - flowers, grasses, and birds - it's paradise on Earth.
Sadly, almost all of the valley has been sacrificed to human development. Cities, towns, and vast farms have meant the destruction of almost all the wetlands and prairies that make it special. I think the Willamette is one of the best places in the US to start major wetland and prairie restoration projects. |
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