Worked in partnership with the Visit McMinnville Tourism Board as the photographer in residence to create a catalog of images that highlight “the heart of Oregon wine country.”
The Atticus Hotel is a boutique hotel in the heart of Oregon wine country in McMinnville, Oregon. Since this hotel was constructed from the ground up, this project was photographed in two phases: the first before construction was completed, aimed to photograph a series of lifestyle shoots to capture the essence and feel of the Atticus Hotel brand in order to begin booking rooms for opening week, and the second phase, after opening to photograph the interior spaces. The most exciting creative challenge was working with the Atticus team to create concepts in order to photograph a hotel before it was even built.
This project’s concept came on the heels of losing a friend of our community and co-creator, Tiffany Mitchell’s, partner and filmmaker Kappel Cloniger. In the midst of making sense of this loss, Celebrity Cruises extended a loose hold to give us the creative freedom to create something meaningful. “Wish You Were Here” is both the literal reaction and sentiment of the longing, as well as explores the idea that it’s the small details and moments of travel that are the “magic” of the experience—it’s that nagging feeling that “you just had to be there, and we wish you were.”
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Based in Chimaltenango, Aj Quen is one of the largest collectives of artisan weavers in Guatemala, uniting both men and women across four Mayan groups in this rich cultural tradition, and offers continual training to improve production methods and preserve this art and piece of history so integral to Guatemalan heritage.
Bisenta and the stories of the Cakchiquel women of the weaving co-op in Solola are steeped with the heartache and resilience of living during an upheaval and civil war, as well as the beauty of a multi-generational tapestry of shared experiences woven together by mothers, daughters, and granddaughters.
Launched in August of 2004, the design blog, Design*Sponge, was quickly noticed for its unique approach to reviving ingenuity, style, and creativity in DIY design. A Day in the Life series highlights artists, designers, photographers, and other creatives in the context of their everyday, as they make their mark in the creative industry.
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Dehradun Guitar Company (DGC) is a social enterprise in the dusty foothills of the Himalayas, creating dignified work in an effort to offer a sustained freedom from poverty in the context of healthy community by providing holistic training and connecting local artisans with sustainable global markets.
Tenzin’s story of overcoming adversity and rising to his position with DGC was shared as part of a fundraising campaign to launch DGC into their next stage of growth.
