I realized this morning that I had all sorts of things I could update you all on!
So much in fact, that I will probably have to break it up a bit. Yay, blog posts!
First things first – I have to send a little love to the wonderful people at Culture Magazine! I absolutely LOVE shooting for them, and I’m blessed that there is so much exciting cheese stuff happening in the Seattle area to have the chance to work with them so often.
Their summer issue is out right now, and they have a whole feature about places to go in Seattle for the cheese connoisseur.
I had the pleasure of photographing some great cheesemongers, chefs, and even a goat farmer/activist!…love my job!
You will have to pick up the latest issue to get the full scoop, but here are some of my favorite shots from the assignment (some you won’t find in the magazine).
John Sundstrom working in his kitchen at Lark on Capitol Hill.
…and some of the dishes he created for me (purple potato and smoked trout on the right; prosciutto, young truffled peaches, and sharp cheese on the left.)
The pizza oven at Delancey in Ballard
…finishing touches of the much-sought-after Delancey pizza pie.
Poco Wine Bar on Capitol Hill and Delancey in Ballard
A baby goat, barely 24hrs old – SO lovable!
It may have thrown you off a bit when I included the term ‘goat activist’, but that is kind of what Jennie Grant is – she is the creator of an organization called, The Goat Justice League. Her and other goat-loving Seattle residents, work to make it legal to own goats within the city limits of Seattle. So, like chickens and bees, you can also have your very own ‘herd’ of goats in your yard! It is all about sustainability, and the love of animals.
With her goat, Snowflake, she is able to produce milk and cheese for her family and friends. I tried the milk – it was quite delicious!
I will have a feature in Culture’s up-coming Autumn issue too, which I am working on this month – I can’t wait to share those images with you in the fall!
And speaking of culture, in the non-cheese sense – I will be throwing myself into some culture next month when I travel to Oaxaca, Mexico for two weeks! I’m joining Witness for Peace, an organization working to support and sustain local economies and social justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. A group of us will be going on a delegation to learn from local small-scale farmers and activists about the roots of migration and how the present free trade policy affects their economy – advocating for fair trade and human rights. Not only am I excited to learn more about these issues, but I’m excited to have the opportunity to document the experience and share it with all of you! This trip is a volunteer effort, and is certainly not a vacation – so raising funds is necessary to make it a success! If you are interested in supporting me, my photography, and the work of Witness for Peace, I would appreciate any and all contributions! You can pledge your support here, and please stick around for photos as I share with you a piece of Mexico in months to come!
Great pics. The baby goat is so cute! Congrats on the magazine gig. Look forward to seeing more of your pics in the mag.
Oh, that picture of the baby goat is too cute for words! beautiful photos all around 🙂
Amazing, as usual! Keep up the great work!
Beautiful work, I love what you’re doing. Stephanie from Wasabimon directed me to your website and you are my new role model. Keep up the good work!