Monthly Archives: March 2011

King of the Mountain

I photographed Nicholas Figel, Owner and Chef  of Cyprus International Cuisine in Highlands, NC. for Our State Magazine for a preview story on the  King of the Mountain Chef’s Challenge. He is a true master at his profession. His winning dish from last year’s competition was an African Gumbo.

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I Miss Mardi Gras!

The great New Orleans Mardi Gras was yesterday. A few years back I photographed this young woman catching beads from an apartment above the parade route. I forgot her first name but she happened to be the daughter of famed New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidocovitch. Mardi Gras is a great time for photos and I’ve...

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Home Free Bagels

Here is an example of a photo that I really liked but was a little too weird for publication. Verve wound up using a more traditional photo but I can’t blame them as in this photo you can just barely see the main subject through the bagel hole. Still, I would have used it for...

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March VERVE Cover

Photographing the Verve Magazine March cover was a group effort.  I enjoyed working with Verve editor-in-chief Jess McCuan and the Verve cover “model” Gwynne Rukenbrod, Director of non-profit Handmade in America.  Thanks to Jess’  location scouting and valuable input during the shoot. Gwynne, who when first photographed was a little camera shy, came through with a...

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