One of the greatest things about going out on random assignments and meeting random people is, you find out about things that you never knew existed. Such as: The most expensive jigsaw puzzle ever created (making it into the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records) was hand-built right here in Vermont, by Stave Puzzles, where […]
A couple weeks ago I found myself heading out to Hannawa, New York to photograph Arian Mahmoodi and his father, Farzad. 17 year-old Arian started SellYourOldiPhone.com two years ago, and runs it out of his bedroom in Hannawa Falls. He started his business alone but his father now helps him out with the accounting and […]
When I was eighteen or so, my friend asked me to housesit for a couple days. Sure, no problem. While hanging around after walking the dog, bored, I was browsing her bookshelves and a particularly hefty, colorful hardcover caught my eye – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Little did I know that, once […]
LCD Soundsystem is a new favorite band of mine so when I heard they were coming through Burlington (for the first time ever) I was pretty pumped. Though the sound in Memorial Auditorium isn’t top-notch, the visuals were fun – giant disco ball, lasers, and an expressive James Murphy. Noise pop duo Sleigh Bells did […]
A couple weeks ago, I photographed electronic trio The Glitch Mob at Higher Ground. They performed pieces from their new album Drink the Sea, and played a really kickass show. Their setup is sweet – touchpads and electronic drum heads for each member, and lights tied into their music software to go along with the […]
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