Honored to have been selected as a finalist amongst many talented photographers for this years American Photography Open. This photo was taken during one of the counter protests in Tujunga, CA
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As a storyteller I believe in the power of image and story as having the ability to not only inspire but also expand our awareness. Images allow us to dive into all the layers of our world and gain a greater understanding of our environment and each other. More often than not the main stream media does not and cannot report on everything that happens on the ground. The men and women who are independently documenting this movement across the United States are on the frontlines every day. Almost all have been tear gassed, shot at by non lethal weapons, jailed and physically assaulted by both police and Trump supporters alike. What many don’t see is that we are capturing images that keep police accountable, ensure that protesters are protected with evidence if assaulted and showing what is happening outside of main stream platforms. As Walter Williams wrote in the journalist creed “ that all connected with it are, to the full measure of their responsibility, trustees for the public; that acceptance of a lesser service than the public service is betrayal of this trust." We are here to document and ensure that the people are witness to and future generations remember these events in their truth.

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