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 […]
Some of you know that I’m opening up a studio in downtown Burlington with my longtime business partner and also-awesome photographer Judd Lamphere. We’re launching a multimedia and commercial brand, Reciprocity Studio, which will have a website going up in the next few weeks before our launch party. Both Judd’s and my work will be […]
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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