World Congress of Religions
At this inaugural Congress, held in Washington, D.C. to strengthen the bridge between the East and the West and in particular honor the 150th anniversary of the birth of Swami Vivekananda, I set out to capture pictures of some of the diverse and colorful attendees.
These photos first appeared in The Huffington Post.
Faith in Action DC
Working in close collaboration with the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington (IFC), over the coming year I will be photographing the work of diverse religious institutions, groups, and individuals who are serving the DC area. The goal of this project, Faith in Action DC, is to celebrate the service efforts of local people of faith, garner increased attention for our communities’ achievements, and promote the Washington D.C. area as a national and international model of interfaith cooperation for the common good.
Race Amity: America’s Other Tradition
Client: The National Center for Race Amity at Wheelock College
Role: Director of Photography (Boston, Philadelphia, DC)
Project: Short documentary on the history of inter-racial cooperative efforts in the United States, which premiered at the 2011 Race Amity Conference in Boston.
Pearl & the Beard (DC – March/July 2010)
Ever wonder what happened to that first girl you kissed? Well, in my case, it turns out she’s in an awesome band called Pearl & the Beard. Sometime last year, the lady in question – Jocelyn – and I were reacquainted and I found out she was playing with this group. Then a few months [...]
Interview with Mitsugi Saotome Sensei of Aikido Shobukan
Saotome Sensei is the founder of Aikido Shobukan Dojo in Washington D.C. He is a consummate artist, skilled not only in the martial arts, but as a textile designer, sculptor, author, and painter as well.
Aikido Shobukan
Aikido is a Japanese martial art that I have been studying for the past couple of years. The training, which is as much spiritual/philosophical as it is physical, emphasizes establishing harmony and balance to resolve aggressive situations. The dojo, or training school, I joined in Washington D.C. is called Aikido Shobukan. Presently I am working [...]
DC Black Men’s Gathering
Bahá’u’lláh, the Prophet-Founder of the Bahá’í Faith likens people of African descent to “the pupil of the eye”, which is the source of light for all humanity. In the United States, however, the general perception of Black people – and Black men in particular – has been poisoned by prejudice and therefore is not yet [...]
‘Abdúl-Bahá DC Tour 2009
This segment documents a tour of sites visited by ‘Abdu’l-Baha, son of Baha’u’llah, the Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith, during his historic visit to Washington D.C. in 1912. The tour ends with the annual Color of Worship celebration at Howard University. Produced in April 2009 for Noveen TV ‘Abdu’l-Baha DC Tour from Jack On the [...]