WHY ONLY ONCE? Please continue to read to understand……. Fifteen years ago, while still in the fashion industry, I first encountered the exotic Suri Tribe. At the time, Hans Silvester’s book Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa had just been released and was featured in numerous fashion publications. Colleagues, aware of my passion for Africa,… Read more »

It is truly invigorating to transition from working solo for over a decade to teaming up with such a dynamic group of talented photographers, some whom I have admired for years, some who influenced my photographic path, and some I’ve connected with in previous workshops. Not only do I love the collaboration, inspiration, and support… Read more »

It is a high honor to be the portrait category winner in the series pro section for the prestigious 23rd Julia Margaret Cameron Awards for women photographers; my second entry also received an honorable mention.  Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879) was a pioneering British photographer known for her distinctive and influential portrait photography during the Victorian era…. Read more »

Our severe storms made international headlines recently. A few weeks ago, I embarked on a drive through the remote region of Northern Kenya to explore new areas for an exciting itinerary. During breakfast one morning, the day before we continued our journey to Turkana, we heard distant singing from women, so we decided to investigate…. Read more »