photo by friend and roommate, Zach Schmeider, taken at Petshop's North Gallery

I am an Omaha, NE based photographer, event coordinator, and gallery operator by day, and bartender by night.  With my photography, I document people, places, and things that are particularly connected to my world: documenting travels, friends, family, community, and anything inspiring to me, personally.  I typically shoot 35mm film photography, but utilize other film types at times, and mostly color, but also black and white.  Preferably candid, but sometimes inescapably or even intentionally posed, my photos are vibrant, yet faded at the same time, perhaps grainy as well.  Participating in a multitude of community art events, I have exhibited photographs locally in Omaha and Lincoln, NE, most recently participating in Easing the Transition from Efficient to a Living Grave, curated by artist Derek Courtney at Petshop Gallery in Omaha.  In the professional world, I am the co-founder and organizer of Benson First Friday, a neighborhood arts nonprofit that offers educational and artistic opportunities for the entire Omaha community.  I am also owner of Petshop, neighborhood art space housing studios, galleries, & event space.  I am also a board member of the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards, which honors and supports the creative community in Omaha and surrounding areas. 




I photograph mainly with a Canon AE-1 inherited from my father at the age of 13, sometimes experimenting with antique cameras or alternative photography techniques.  My inspiration is drawn from two realms:  I shoot very selfishly, capturing the people and things I love in life, independent of others demands or confines.  I also shoot very nostalgically, preserving the moments I wants to last, which over time have collectively drawn a pictorial narrative of my surroundings and experiences.  My motivation is life and lifestyle; myself and my surroundings; whether it be interesting to others or only to myself.