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Sunrise over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Mall is perfectly laid out to see incredible sunrises and sunsets...
03/30/2026

Sunrise over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Mall is perfectly laid out to see incredible sunrises and sunsets year-round. Thank Pierre Charles L'Enfant, for this design.

I don't usually go out to take photos of the cherry blossoms because of the massive crowds, but if you get up early enou...
03/27/2026

I don't usually go out to take photos of the cherry blossoms because of the massive crowds, but if you get up early enough, you can beat the tourists to the Tidal Basin. However, every photographer in the DMV will already be there at 5am.

The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
03/13/2026

The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Devin Castle, perched above the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers just outside Bratislava, Slovakia. This clif...
03/03/2026

Devin Castle, perched above the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers just outside Bratislava, Slovakia.

This cliff has been fortified since the Celtic and Roman eras, became a stronghold of Great Moravia in the 9th century, and later served as a border castle of the medieval Hungarian Kingdom.

Napoleon's troops blew it up in 1809, leaving the atmospheric ruins and the iconic Maiden Tower that stand today.

During the Cold War, the castle sat directly on the Iron Curtain, surrounded by barbed-wire fences, watchtowers, and armed border guards with orders to shoot anyone attempting to flee Czechoslovakia into Austria. At least 42 people died trying to cross this stretch of the border. Today, the Gate of Freedom memorial at the foot of the cliff, its stone pillars riddled with bullet holes and iron bars bent open, honors those who lost their lives seeking the other side.

Arlington, VA.
03/01/2026

Arlington, VA.

Walking around Georgetown at night. The iconic Georgetown sign.
02/28/2026

Walking around Georgetown at night. The iconic Georgetown sign.

United States Capitol Building at night in the snow.
02/27/2026

United States Capitol Building at night in the snow.

National Association of Realtors DC Headquarters Building.
02/26/2026

National Association of Realtors DC Headquarters Building.

Ruins of the Roman frontier city of Aquincum (ancient Budapest, Hungary). Aquincum was a major Roman city on the Danube ...
02/25/2026

Ruins of the Roman frontier city of Aquincum (ancient Budapest, Hungary).

Aquincum was a major Roman city on the Danube River. It grew from a legionary base into the capital for the Pannonia Inferior province. Its population peaked at around 30,000 to 40,000 residents. The civilian town was abandoned by the late 3rd or early 4th century AD amid raids; the fortress and military settlement endured into the 5th century AD.

Random shots from around D.C.
02/16/2026

Random shots from around D.C.

Looking up at Luna.
02/10/2026

Looking up at Luna.

More from the National Mall. DC is still encased in ice after weeks of freezing temps, but a wave of warmer weather is o...
02/10/2026

More from the National Mall. DC is still encased in ice after weeks of freezing temps, but a wave of warmer weather is on the way.

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On this page, you will find a record of my experiences around the world. I capture my experiences through photography not only to share these moments with an audience but also for my own understanding of what I have experienced. In other words, I can spend some time looking over a photo and always find something new I haven't seen before. This, at times, leads me to new conclusions about that moment. I wasn't always in a place where I could travel, but I hope with my ability now and my art, I can, in a way, help provide a window to those that cannot yet explore the world. For those that can and that have traveled, perhaps this page can introduce them to new locations in which they have never seen or thought of traveling. I hope here I can use photography to bridge divides between cultures and points of view.