For the first time in a long while, I find myself truly proud to be an American. With the recent Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality in my mind, I set off to capture the festivities at the 4th Annual Busan Drag Prom, and consider the current state of equality in South Korea.
Read MorePraying to Buddha at Samgwangsa Temple in Busan, South Korea
Buddha's Birthday Bash in Busan
Buddha's Birthday is a holiday celebrated by lantern festivals in Korea. Before leaving the US, I went to a different kind of lantern festival in Dallas. I saw another one last year in Gwangju, but the affair was held in the shadow of the Sewol disaster. I was't entirely impressed by the visit in Dallas, but now I've seen how the Koreans do it when not in mourning, and I have to say, it's worth the visit despite the possibility of crowds.
Read MoreAnapji pond, ancient palace of Silla, and pride of Korea.
A day at the pond - Anapji, Gyeongju
Anapji Pond is the ancient palace of the Silla Kingdom. It is a relic of the time when Korea was divided into three warring states, each vying for control of the peninsula. It's a beautiful sight in the midst of a beautiful city near the east coast of modern day South Korea. I took a trip there months ago, and now I'm sharing some of my images, and the story behind them.
Read MorePaying it Forward
...I told my co-worker that day that I had a guy at my place, and she asked why I would trust someone to just stay at my place while I work all day. I gave her the best answer I could:
I have to trust him because in the future I'm going to be asking people to trust me in the same way.
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A new series about capitalism and the declining value of the humans involved.
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