I’ll Be Your Mirror
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I’ll Be Your Mirror

Taking cues from my work, Rick Wenner was going playful and funny — that got me pretty scared.

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Bangers & Smash
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Bangers & Smash

This portrait demo with Nick Smash took on greater meaning, as I looked to redeem myself for an earlier fumbled session. 

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On Andrew Leigh Green
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On Andrew Leigh Green

I always found him playful and charming, despite the grief he seemed to bring to those he was closest to.

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Celebrating Kathy Ryan
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Celebrating Kathy Ryan

What stood out was her optimism about the work that we do. (Kathy Ryan’s retires from The New York Times Magazine.)

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Chicken Negotiation
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Chicken Negotiation

This is what happens when your reasonable plan falls through and the high-risk backup is a welcome Plan B. (Or, how to find a live chicken in the suburbs.)

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Intern Testimonials 2023
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Intern Testimonials 2023

Working with engaged and curious interns is one of the joys of my job. Here are some recent testimonials.

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Dave Heath Interview (1996)
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Dave Heath Interview (1996)

Dave Heath was a great photographer and perhaps an even better teacher. I interviewed him at the ten year mark of our acquaintance.

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Capturing Connie Wang
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Capturing Connie Wang

When Connie asked me to make her author portrait I was thrilled, but also nervous - could I capture her ineffable quality?

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On Phil McAbee
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On Phil McAbee

He was one of the few people I didn’t feel I needed to impress or prove myself to. With him now gone, there is a defined void in the world.

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Cold Call Portraits
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Cold Call Portraits

"Would Chris Buck make my portrait?" Two men stepped forward, asked this question, and here are the results.

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Bringing Dick Johnson To Life
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Bringing Dick Johnson To Life

She said, “When I think of this movie, I see Dick’s face: full of humor, empathy and life. If the cover can convey that, then it will be a success.”

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Seth Rogen & “Nice Hands”
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Seth Rogen & “Nice Hands”

The New York Times Magazine realized that what they needed was his distilled joyfulness. But how do you put the Seth Rogen giggle in a photograph?

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Threading The Neeleman
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Threading The Neeleman

I had flown to Brazil for this unique shoot. After multiple conversations we were able to wrangle this prestigious location, and now it was slipping through our fingers…

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