I am a seeker and keeper of stories, a visual poet whose purpose is to connect with people and places, creating images that tell their story. My goal is to go beyond the documentary image and make a connection to the energy within the human spirit and the spirit in nature. I am a documentary and fine art photographer. For National Geographic I profiled Japanese culture as seen through the art and culture of Kyoto. The Soul of Kazakhstan is a book about the culture of Kazakhstan, and is regarded by scholars as one of the most accurate studies of the Kazakh worldview and culture. The Liv- ing Seas, a book of underwater photography, is the official book for the aquarium at EPCOT. Smithsonian magazine commissioned me to photograph the first and most extensive study of archeology in Saudi Arabia. For National Geographic I produced a film about the King’s Camel Race, a 12 mile competition between 1,400 camels. For thirty years I’ve studied and continue to study the Al Murrah, a nomadic Arab tribe with an unbro- ken blood line dating back to earliest recorded history. My wife Patti and I lived as nomads with the Al Murrah and created the award winning book BEDOUIN. I’ve photographed assignments in more than 125 countries. For seven years I was under contract with the State Department as a consultant to train diplomats about the history and culture of Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia. My fine art work has been exhibited in museums like the Mingei, Smithsonian, Natural History and Kuwaiti Museum. My photographs are in permanent corporate collections and numerous private collections. My com- mercial work has won top awards for creating brand images for Nautica, GE-Monogram, and United Technolo- gies, to name a few. I’ve photographed ad campaigns for Nikon, Cannon, Olympus, and Polaroid. I earned a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. My concentration was philosophy, comparative religions and culture. My profession as a photographer was developed via an ap- prenticeship wth the Magnum photo agency in New York. I live in Sarasota with my wife Patti. ________________________________________________________________________________________ My photographic studio and gallery is located at 1338 Central Avenue in Sarasota. It is open by appointment. The studio services include: portraiture, advertising illustration, still life, and product photography. The gallery features coastal images of Florida and photographs from 125 countries. While designed to serve interior de- signers, it is also open to collectors and the public by appointment call: 941.355.9605, email: [email protected] .