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Dave Floyd
Apr
29

Getting to Know Dave Floyd

Sometimes you meet someone who makes meeting someone seem so easy.

Durán Fernandez-O'Brien
Apr
8

Durán in a Morning

Durán is an architect, a hip hop connoisseur, and an art collector.

Portrait of Remy Fernandez-O’Brien - Stopped Down Studio
Mar
10

Remy in an Afternoon

My new dancer friend Remy came over to make portraits.

Barbara Rubinstein
Mar
4

Sitting with my Mother

Even before the start, my mother guided me toward photography—and now, she helps me navigate it.

Portable Lightstand
Feb
19

In Pursuit of an Ultra-Portable Studio

Last summer, my girlfriend and I discussed how I would shoot portraits after moving in with her. It took six months, and I’ve built an ultra-portable studio.

Hakim Bellamy: Portraits of Black Men | Stopped Down Studio
Jun
21

America Needs More Portraits of Black Men

In this country, we tell narrow, problematic, and unfair stories of blackness, and I think portraiture could be a solution.

City of Roses: Jessica Helen Lopez
May
3

City of Roses

In March my friend Gabriel invited me to participate in a photography show celebrating New Mexico-born women of color.

Jul
12

Specializing as a Photographer

I love faces. I love composition. I love stories. I’ve been thinking about how to present that.

Dig and Serve Brunch at Zendo
Jun
30

Dig and Serve Brunch at Zendo

A pop-up gourmet restaurant experience: The best local food, just harvested, prepared on-site, in a long-table setting.