Where it Started:
Deeply set eyes and hard lines, showing years of joy and worry. This was the first time I saw someone’s life in a photo. My guide through the Himalayan mountains was kind and self-sacrificing. Every day I watched this man make his comfort secondary to my own. I often wanted to connect with him, but we did not share a language. But when I took this photo, I finally got to meet him. I saw this man’s nobility, his enduring nature, and willingness to give of himself. That moment set me on a path. I began to see more than just a face, more than light and shadow. I began to see an opportunity to tell someone’s story. Over the next 13 years, my interest in portraiture became a passion, then a way of life. I have been lucky to take many photos all over the world for all sorts of people.
