Category: architecture

Flatiron Building

August 18, 2019

I finally got to see the iconic Flatiron Building in person during my recent visit to New York City, and it did not disappoint. There are plenty of iconic skyscrapers in Manhattan, but this one is my favorite by far. The distinctive triangular shape of the Flatiron Building, designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham and built…

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Coming to America

March 30, 2018

As I listened to the recorded stories and viewed artifacts of the many immigrants who passed through Ellis Island, I thought about my ancestors and the great journeys that they made to find freedom and opportunity in America long ago. While I have made a lot of journeys in my own life, I cannot imagine…

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Atomic Ranch Magazine Ad Photo

December 21, 2017

I recently tried my hand at furniture photography for an ad for a a furniture dealer, Downtown Retro, in a mid-Century magazine, Atomic Ranch. It was a lot of fun shooting pics in the owner’s home. If mid-century style is your thing like it is mine, check them out here.

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

August 16, 2017

 When I was a kid, my dream job was to be an architect. Those dreams faded when I became an adult, but my love and admiration for architecture did not. It’s impossible to be a fan of architecture and not be familiar with Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous American architect who designed original and innovative structures during…

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