Weekly musings, reflections and glimpses into my life and work as a Philly-based photographer. Also features news and updates about my book projects

#10YearsofRacismIsASickness marks a return to a body of work that was

never meant to be finished. A decade ago, I created #RacismIsASickness

as an act of protest, reflection, and refusal—a declaration that racism is not

just a social problem but a systemic disease that infects every part of

American life. Ten years later, the diagnosis still holds. The symptoms have

mutated. And the need for clarity, reckoning, and healing is more urgent

than ever.  This project is not a reenactment. It is a reckoning. A continuation. A

challenge to see what we’ve learned—and what we’ve failed to confront—

since the original work was completed. By revisiting the stories and

portraits of the original participants, I aim to create a powerful bridge

between past and present, illuminating the emotional, political, and

personal aftermath of a decade marked by trauma, resistance, backlash,

and transformation.  Through photography, storytelling, and public engagement, this reboot is designed to spark community dialogue on healing, resilience, and the evolving fight against racial injustice. It is both a commemoration and a call to action.

Compositions of Black Joy is a visually captivating photography book that

chronicles seven years of the growth and evolution of the Philadelphia

Juneteenth Festival in the historic northwest Philadelphia neighborhood of

Germantown. It celebrates moments of Black joy, resilience, and community. Through powerful images, it offers a unique perspective on a

celebrated cultural event, amplifying Black culture, heritage, and pride.

Unscripted Moments: Diary of a Restless Lightchaser pairs street and

documentary photographs with original micro-vignettes to invite readers to slow down, re-see, and rethink how we look at images. It challenges conventions of composition—how we relate to elements within a frame and what we choose tonotice or overlook. This creative non-fiction project also offers a glimpse into the inner lives of those overlooked elements captured in my images who often go unheard. Prepare to be surprised and delighted by this publication, slated for release in Spring of 2026.  

Racism Is a Sickness: Revisiting Image, Memory, and Message is a

commemorative monograph rooted in the original 2015 Philadelphia-based art and community engagement project Racism Is a Sickness, sparked by the 2015 viral video of Dajerria Becton’s brutalization by a McKinney, Texas police officer.

At its center are the original color portraits of 14 individuals who courageously

allowed themselves to be seen and heard during a moment of national and local

unrest.  In 2016, the portraits were installed at The Art Church of West Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Ethical Society—each site offering a unique approach to audience interaction through wall text, ephemera, and participatory elements. This monograph is not an update or retrospective in the traditional sense. Instead, it is a return. Through high-resolution reproductions, installation documentation, and a re-engagement with the project’s original visual language, this publication serves as an archival offering—honoring what was seen, said, and felt at the time.

It is not a book about change. It is a book about what was true, what was named,

and what still matters.