Wishes and hopes for the new year of the Fire Horse | Eden Center

These are new year's hopes and wishes wishes from Tet (Vietnamese New Year) still displayed in the public area of the Eden Center, the Vietnamese business and cultural center in Falls Church VA. 

Refugee Integration in Virginia. | ECDC

 Work I did for the Ethiopian Community Development Council on Refugee Integration in Virginia. a while back Most of these portraits are mine.Thanks to Dr. Teferra and the wonderful staff at ECDC.

For more information see this post by ECDC.

Clarendon Day 2025

I recently photographed the annual Clarendon Day festival in Arlington for the Clarendon Alliance. 

It was a happy, busy celebration , even with a bit of rain.

Thanks to Clarendon Alliance executive  Tina Bagapor and to Clarendon Alliance board member Kieran Daly for the assignment. 

County Board Chair Takis Karantonis

County Board member Maureen Coffey

Fourth of July Parade | Peoples Republic of Takoma Park 2025

Pictures of this year's always joyous and righteous Independence Day Parade in Takoma Park, Maryland. There were many groups and individuals advocating for democracy and protesting the policies of the current presidential regime, along with the Shriners, bagpipe bands, steel drum ensembles, local politicians, school and civic groups, Cub Scouts, dog groomers, Morris dancers, an acrobatic troupe, a marching surrealist kazoo and flyswatter ensemble, etc.

Thanks to Dale Denton for her gracious  hospitality.