Homeless Wedding

Over the past year, I worked on my Plan II Honors undergraduate thesis and explored the historic correlation between documentary photography and homelessness since the 1890's. I studied the work of several photographers--Jacob Riis, Dorothea Lange, Paul Fusco, Bruce Gilden--and the impact that their photographs had on public perception of homelessness. This research influenced my own approach to photographing homelessness in Austin. An extensive blog post detailing more of my thesis experience is on the way, but first I want to share a photo story about my friends.

One day, Ray Ray and Joyce shared news that they were getting married.
The following semester, I photographed their wedding.

It is a gift...that a thesis and interactions with strangers could lead to a beautiful moment such as this. It is Jesus. Please enjoy the following photos, and please check out the wedding video by Barrett, located here.

Caramelized + No Va

A week ago or so, I was invited to attend the blog launch of Caramelized, an Austin food blog written by Cara Greenstein. To celebrate her blog redesign, Caramelized joined up with No Va on Rainey for celebration, sangria, and bites of the upcoming summer menu.

Check out Cara's post here, and let your mouth water as you look at the following photos.


HOUSE HAM AND PINEAPPLE PIZZA
with spicy tomato and jalepeno

ABC PIZZA
with avocado and house bacon and chicken confit

GRILLED WATERMELON SALAD
with goat cheese and pistachios and arugula

GRILLED ASPARAGUS
with potato croquette and fried caper aioli

TAMALE GNOCCHI
with salsa verde and roasted onion and cotija cheese

BLUEBERRY DONUT HOLES
fried to order with lavender frosting