“It doesn’t interest me if there is one God, Or many gods. I want to know if you belong — or feel abandoned; If you know despair, or can see it in others. I want to know if you are prepared to live in the world with its harsh need to change you; If you can look back with firm eyes saying “this is where I stand.” I want to know if you know how to melt into that fierce heat of living, falling toward the center of your longing. I want to know if you are willing to live day by day with the consequence of love and the bitter unwanted passion of your sure defeat. I have been told in that fierce embrace, even the gods speak of God.”
- David Whyte
About Me
Let me lead with gratitude. I am grateful you are reading this, grateful for art and creativity, AND grateful for all who share their gifts.
I read somewhere that we all have two gifts. If that is true my two gifts are to see into and record a sincere world. Professionally this shows up by working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Freelance Documentary Photographer. To me, they speak to the archetypes of a story keeper and storyteller. Both provide me with an often very intimate and honest understanding of what it means to be alive.
I am a THIRD-GENERATION photographer living in Northwest Montana.
I was born in Saudi Arabia as the son of an engineer and a teacher. We traveled extensively as a youth and as a result, I have always been curious about the “other.” I remember being fascinated by my fathers’ cameras and never being allowed to touch them. Looking back probably a well-founded rule. I give this credit for the start of my passion. At the age of 14, it was finally my turn when my high school photography teacher took me under her wing. I quickly became obsessed and known as the kid with a camera always around his neck. This ultimately led to a BFA in photography and a life-long love of the art form. More than 20 years have gone by since graduation. Looking back I reflect on just what a curvy and unbelievable path life takes. Through all this there is one constant, the camera is still around my neck and I’m still obsessed.
At a core I want my work to portray how wild, messy, simple and perfect this life can be.
I know the power of photography to help us understand each other and our world. I want my work to be a reflection of our collective self, cause moments of pause and to champion the good stuff that is everywhere around us. Whether it is personal or product branding or a more involved editorial story let’s connect and see how we can work together for your goals.