Urban Photography and Visual Environments

My approach to urban photography is less architectural and more an abstract neon behind glass and grates approach, and billboards- lots of billboards. Some pieces represent an attempt to capture the over-exposure of our visual environment in urban places, others are much more peaceful as I try to find beauty in the middle of such madness. There are few activities more enticing for me than capturing the lights on a rainy night in new york city or setting up a tripod at 4am in Amsterdam.

amsterdam tram. 2006
 

sunset in amsterdam. 2006
tram tracks cross through the sky as a moto scoots by

central station. 2006
with a ghostly figure on the opposite platform
 

figueres bus station. 2006
on the way back to cadaques, old ladies cutting in line
 

a new york city night. 2004
brooklyn and the subway melt into one
 

times adone. 2004
the night before the presidential elections in times square

times ad two. 2004
i was asked to stop taking photos of this hotel on a public street in times square.

times ad three. 2004
 

times ad four. 2004
 

water, glass, light. 2000
bally's, bellagio, venetian glass in las vegas

Are you feeling contaminated by all this neon and concrete? In an effort to bring balance to your current visual landscape, check out my abstract expressions and reflections in nature gallery . The music photography gallery featuring trey anastasio, phish, sci, and oysterhead concert photos, is also worth a visit.

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