2023

My new idea of success is to be in a state of movement and to stay outdoors. I don’t see a life where I can stay inside for extended periods…

I noticed all of these fruit stands and smoothie/juice stores that are newly opening in Philadelphia today. If anything, it just gives you a sugar high that keeps you weak…

Never sit down

My new passion for aesthetics

Oftentimes we get caught up in location as an important factor for our photography. I believe that where you are right now is the best place to be. The mundane…

My lust for life is infinite. It seems like there’s limitless possibilities with life and the act of photographing allows me to stay in a continual state of becoming.

Forget about your old photos. New photos are the only ones that matter. Treat your photography as a stream of becoming. Follow your intuition. It’s always onto the next one.

Spend more time in direct sunlight. Don’t sit down during the day. Only stand and stay in the state of movement. Don’t do drugs or alcohol.

Photography and fitness go hand-in-hand. The physical aspect of making photographs is very critical to consider when it comes to practicing street photography. I believe when you put your physiology…

When using the Ricoh GRIII with high contrast black-and-white and the small JPEG files, I am looking for the supreme aesthetic. When I go closer and closer to the subject…

I believe that a day without good sleep is not a day worth living. If you have low energy, you might as well just take a nap. Prioritize your sleep…

When you’re on the street, recognize that the details are beautiful too. We don’t only have to photograph people in a traditional, candid way. Perhaps we can make more pictures…

Hydration is extremely critical. The simple things in health go overlooked a lot of the times because we’re caught up in living in an automatic mode without thinking much. Make…

You matter. Treat yourself like you do. Create the world you wish to live in and augment your reality through your actions. Be the main character—the hero—in your own story.…

If you have to be indoors, I would suggest standing and having the windows wide-open. Especially if you are working at a computer, consider the keyboard and mouse as an…

When I walk, I can think clearly and effectively. If I am sitting down inside it’s very difficult for me to do creative work. The outdoors provides infinite creative potential.…