North Minneapolis

Heres some shots I got when I went out to shoot for the Royal Page Center Spread on North Minneapolis.

Guthrie Theater

The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis has one of the best views I have seen of downtown. The architecture of the building itself is incredible. Its unique design allows for very interesting photos split by mirrors causing a distortion of reality and orientation. Check it out!

Common Roots

Heres a few shots around Uptown, Minneapolis and the common roots cafe. I think the reflections of the puddles really made some of these pictures almost adding a cosmic element.

A Watched Pot

As I was cooking dinner I noticed the pot of water bubbling and boiling over the edge and decided to use my kitchen as an interesting subject to photograph.

AVID

AVID is a program that prepares struggling students for college and provides extended mentorship for students. I have recently started an independent study where I am taking photos for different aspects of the district and their website. I have noticed that generally people have one of two reactions to the unexpected presence of a camera. They either A: Hide or cover their face, or B: Pose "candid" shots which are almost always obviously staged. However, shooting AVID felt very natural and made it very easy for me to dissolve into the environment.

National Scholastic Art Awards

These and two other images are photos that I entered in the NSAA competition. I focused my senior portfolio on long exposures that emphasize movement.