Products and Projects of Nostalgia
“A time rife with low-resolution images and Windows XP error screens. All of it set to the soundtrack of ska’s third wave.”
2024 “List”
“…but things usually just boil down to this: I’d like to make a photograph of that, but I can’t do it now—so I’ll write it down and (maybe (probably not)) come back to it.”
Two Nights at the Oakland Coliseum
“The only facility left in Major League Baseball that accurately reflected the reality of the world outside its sterile, concrete walls.”
Columbus, Indiana
“The kind of place where you can set your eyes upon critically acclaimed works of art, but also order pizza from a Papa John’s that was originally a Chiropractor’s office.”
[Suburbia Lost] W3BK
“With Artemus, from the start of this, runnin' the game
James West, tamin' the West, so remember the name”
BLINK 2024
For four nights, Cincinnati transformed into what could be described as a real-life version of those “Pure Moods” commercials from the 1990s.
Happiness is the Hampton Inn Harrisburg West Lobby
Arby’s has always been there for me. For you. For all of us.
(Postcard towns, roadside attractions, Three Mile Island, and a weird transit system)
“We’re not Cirque du Soleil, we’re… this…”
…he said while gesturing towards the ship which also served as the stage. The introduction might’ve been well-practiced by this late point of the tour, but the sentiment still rang true. A heartfelt invitation to imagine “another moment in time” and be entertained by: the traveling river circus.
Random Photographs and Tales | June - August 2024
Random photographs and tales acquired between June and August 2024 that didn’t have a place in a larger story or post.
Dispatch from Somewhere in Oakland
A few days spent in The Bay Area where I learned to not confuse Fernet with Malört.
Stair House + Swing House
A brief photographic look at “Swing House” and “Stair House” by artist Mark de Jong.
‘Backed Up’ - A “Crappy” Podcast From Cincinnati Public Radio
This year, I had the privilege of working on Backed Up, a “crappy” podcast from Cincinnati Public Radio and 91.7 WVXU, the region’s NPR affiliate.
Time Traveling at The Bay Horse Cafe
Tomb Raider: The Rider would’ve been really cool if Paramount Parks had ever bothered to maintain it.
“Picture Pages”
Recently, I was invited to participate in "Keep the Lights On: A Polyvocal Poetry Installation.” The undertaking was spearheaded by The Mercantile Library, as well as, current Cincinnati and Mercantile Library Poet Laureate, Yalie Saweda Kamara.
Random Photographs | January - May 2024
Frames that didn’t necessarily have a place in a larger story or post in the first half of this year.
Supporters’ Shield
An annual award given to the Major League Soccer club with the best regular season record, the trophy is recognized by the league—but was created by, and is overseen by, independent fans. FC Cincinnati claimed the shield in 2023.
A WCW Hat Signed by Nick Fotiu
It was the first pro wrestling pay-per-view of the new millennium.
Solar Eclipse 2024
Video, photos, and a quick reflection from the 2024 solar eclipse as experienced on the road in Indiana.