Shooting Shigeru Ban's Latest Architectural Gem: the new Aspen Art Museum

During the course of the summer and autumn months of 2014, I was formally commissioned by the Aspen Art Museum to do the official architectural imaging of the new and highly anticipated museum designed by 2014 Pritzker Prize Laureate Shigeru Ban.  The initial imaging was performed in conjunction with Shigeru’s personally commissioned photographic individual Michael […]

Back with the Hive; Studio B Imaging for 2014

Studio B Architects is my longest running professional relationship in Aspen (or anywhere for that matter!), and after sixteen years of of knowing Scott Lindenau both professionally and personally, I am always excited to see where the vision of “The Hive” has continued to evolve towards since my architectural years spent with the firm full […]

From Concept to Rollout, Introducing ZEAL Optics' Explorer II…

“The mountains are calling and I must go,” is the famous quote driving the philosophy of Zeal Optics, a quickly up and coming boutique eye-wear company based out of Boulder, Colorado. As a company driven by the need for exploration, the journey and meaning in what they produce, 1 Friday’s approach to design was a […]

Inside the Lundy Residence; a modern masterpiece.

301 Lake Avenue, known also as the Lundy Residence due to its original architect, Victor Lundy, FAIA, is arguably the most important residential restoration / redevelopment project 1 Friday has been commissioned to date, and one of the elements I wanted to do prior to any restoration work occurring was capture the home in its […]

My Own Private Concert Experience… Imaging with Pianist George Slaughter

Working within the historic Wheeler Opera House, I recently took an hour to meet up with the talented pianist George Slaughter while visiting in Aspen this fall.   A composer of original piano works for several decades, I was excited to assist his imaging efforts towards his inaugural musical release slated for this coming winter.  I […]

Elevating Identities: Helping Coredination Find Its Stride

Coredination is more than dance, more than Pilates, more than just any one thing.  They are a movement studio, and the biggest driving goal of the ongoing imaging assistance being provided to this growing  effort is creating a series of images that would address all of these elements without specifically focusing on any one area […]

Working with Elements: Making a Large Impact in a Little Space

No matter the size or scale of the project, Monique Spears and her landscape architectural practice Elements believes that good design should trickle into every facet of one’s life, and, when properly captured, becomes a reflection of the individual’s lifestyle, values, and surroundings.  I have had the pleasure of knowing and collaborating with Monique for […]

Maine as great as Maui?… Perhaps…

Following our Canadian tour of Nova Scotia , Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, Jennifer and I decided to drop down into York Beach, Maine for some quality beach and summer fun time with the Himeilowski family once again.  The images below pretty much summarize a well needed break from a crazed summer of both […]

Eastern Canada's Maritimes; If Only I Could Bottle this Feeling…

The summer has been our craziest since entering the recession in terms of work, and a complete break from all things work related was in need.  Our destination: the maritime provinces of Eastern Canada.  Our days spent within Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick were filled with sun, surf and a seemingly unending […]

Imaging for Aspen Sojourner's Summer Issue; the Powers Art Center

To put it bluntly, there is no other place like this in the Roaring Fork Valley, or perhaps even in the rest of the United States for that matter.  The privately funded Powers Art Center, commissioned by Kimiko Powers to her late husband John Powers, is an open-to-the-public yet private museum and research facility dedicated […]