I have spent much of my life on the other side 
of the camera. My parents encouraged (or put 
up with) my interest in photography from a 
young age. I’ve studied all aspects of the craft 
from composition to darkroom techniques
(and I’m still learning), have worked with small, 
medium, and large format film, embraced digital, 
imaging, and have had the privilege of earning 
a living as a daily newspaper photographer.
I’ve covered news, sports, fashion, entertainment, 
politics, and everything in between, spending my 
time lugging around an over-equipped camera 
bag and never noticing the weight.
I’ve taken a camera with me everywhere, and 
still do to this day, and there is one thing I have 
come to know . . .
A camera will take you more places 
than you take it.

j.g.l.