The Human Dimension

cut above the rest

Landscapers in Malaysia.

don goyo

Mt. Popocatepetl, or "Don Goyo" as the locals address the volcano, looms over the city of Puebla and a waste site where hundreds of tonnes of waste actively contaminate an otherwise fertile subsoil at the mountainbase.

father & son

My father always dreamt of doing the Camino. Here we catch our breath after a steep ascent.

heaven's army

Terracotta Soldiers—Pit 1

human-animal conflict

Alt text: A close-up of burned trash depicts charred scooter batteries, shopping carts, soda cans, and other materials.

new years flowers

A chef at a restaurant prepares carrots cut into flowers for a traditional new years meal. I worked at Harappa Cafe as a cook during my Dean Rusk experience and was lucky to be there during new years. The more experienced staff prepared a full traditional new years meal, part of which is carrots cut into flowers used to decorate platings and symbolize the welcoming of spring. I was asked to photograph the preparation of the meal and the meal itself, an incredible opportunity to photograph excellent chefs preparing traditional dishes. 

reunited at the cathedral

Two pilgrims embrace in the Plaza of Santiago de Compostela. After almost 800km of walking, they have finally made it to this holy destination. One acquired a donkey along the way, which waits peacefully to the side. 

royal guard in athens

The man here stands completely still in his traditional attire despite the cold.

signifex minimus

Tourists taking photos from an exposed cross-section of the Colosseum. Directly to their left is an inscription, commemorating Pope Pius IX's 19th-century restoration efforts, that contains the abbreviated title "PONT MAX" for pontifex maximus, "the greatest bridge builder"—an appellation of the pope. I wanted to title this photo in contrast to this, which led me to the phrase signifex minimus, or "the smallest image maker;" I wanted to emphasize the feeling of smallness that I felt as I took this photo.

vintage view, modern lives

I took this photo while crossing a street while exploring into the Old Quarter. I wanted to capture the simple and modern daily lives of people in the area with the traditional Vietnamese and the French influenced architecture surrounding them.

volver a madrid

There’s a legend in Madrid told that if you touch the butt of the bear statue—the city’s symbol—that you will undoubtedly return. These kids stopped at nothing to touch the bear’s shiny tail.

where tradition meets today

This image of a woman was captured in Japan, where centuries-old traditions exist side by side with everyday modern life. The contrast between the kimono and the glowing claw machine reflects a culture that honors its past while advancing towards the future.