Chef Jose Andres

I had the opportunity to photograph Chef Jose Andres, the distinguished chef and humanitarian. He was visiting food distribution programs and speaking to culinary arts students at the Universities at Shady Grove. Montgomery County, Maryland proclaimed it "Jose Andres Day."

Through his organization, World Central Kitchen, teams of volunteers have provided food and other assistance to thousands made needy by natural and man-made disasters. Inspiring, and effective.

FYI: He had just thrown out the first pitch at the World Series the night before, which is why he wore a Nationals baseball cap.

Plus, he's a really nice guy.

Thanks to the good folks at USG for the assignment.

Also- he tied my shoe. Amusing, amazing, kind, and humble. (He has more energy than a box of happily sugar-buzzed pre-schoolers)

Photo by Michelle Whittaker of Manna Food. Many thanks!

Poets and rare books

I photographed noted poets Annie Finch and Kiki Petrosino reading their work at the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Also on display were a set of rare books about witchcraft, including a First Folio opened to the spell scene in Macbeth.

Thanks to Teri Cross Davis, poetry coordinator at the Folger, for this assignment.

This morning on my car after an autumn rain.

Shakespearean yoga

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC sponsors yoga classes in their Great Hall.

These are outtakes from a recent assignment.

Democratic Congresswoman, Republican Senator

I made these two portraits of Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) while on assignment on Capitol Hill recently for an education association.

Adrianne Greenbaum and Vladimir Fridman - klezmer house concert.

I recently documented a marvelous flute and guitar klezmer house concert in Takoma Park, Maryland.

Master musicians, flautist Adrianne Greenbaum and Russian-born guitarist Vladimir Fridman, treated the audience to two lively sets that ranged the klezmer repertoire from old to new, tried and true to original compositions and lesser-known works. Of note was that they had just met in person for a rehearsal the afternoon of the performance.

 

American investigations- old school DC sights

These building are in the far northeastern corner of Washington DC and Fairmount Heights MD, where Sheriff Road NE intersects with Eastern Avenue.

Autumn leaves

From the National Arboretum, Washington DC.

Chesnut tree.

Operation Understanding Class 25 / A Wider Circle

Members of Operation Understanding DC's Class 25 volunteered recently at A Wider Circle, a program that works to alleviate and eliminate poverty.

OUDC's mission is "to build a generation of Black and Jewish community leaders who promote respect, understanding and cooperation while working to eradicate racism, anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination."