Recently I had the pleasure of going on assignment for Cyclist magazine to photograph Tyler Hamilton for a feature the magazine was doing on him for their summer issue, which is on news stands now. Tyler Hamilton was one of the whistleblowers who helped to reveal cycling's doping scandal — including doping by Lance Armstrong, as well as his own use during his own racing career. Tyler detailed all of that in his autobiography (co-written with Daniel Coyle), The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France. (It went on to become a New York Times bestseller.) We fit in our shoot during Tyler's son's nap time, and he was just ...
Vicki Baker :: Institute for Justice Shoot
A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of doing another shoot for the Institute for Justice, this time featuring Vicki Baker. When the photo editor for IJ told me a little bit about Vicki's story and case, I honestly was in disbelief. It's truly shocking to hear what she has gone through. And even more unbelievable when you see the printed photographs depicting the destruction of her home. As a quick summary of her story, Vicki was ready to sell her home in Texas, but right before a new owner was about to close on the property, a fugitive broke into the house with a girl he had taken hostage. He released the girl to safety, but he told ...
Author James Lee Burke and his Montana Ranch :: Reportage Photo Assignment for RÉA Agency in Paris, France
A couple weeks ago, I received a message from Agence RÉA in Paris, France, asking me if I'd be interested in an assignment photographing James Lee Burke and his Montana ranch for the French magazine, Le Point. Oh my, twist my arm, YES! So off I went on a foggy, damp Montana Valentine's Day to hang out with Jim, listen to his incredible stories, and even get to meet his four sweet horses. I walked up to the door of his ranch, and he and his wife, Pearl, greeted me with smiles and a warm welcome and offers of tea. We sat down at his kitchen nook and spoke while we both munched on chocolate covered almonds. It didn't take long for Jim to ...