I spent a night shooting a roll of black-and-white film around downtown DC. These are the results. — Camera: Nikon FM-2 | Film: Kodak Tri-X 400TX I will admit, this was a true run-and-gun, barebones shoot. I didn’t bring a tripod, everything was handheld, and my internal light meter was broken. Despite the challenges, I wanted to see what exactly I could capture with what little I had…

There are many ways to get started writing, but there’s likely one you might not even realize that you do every day. — “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu The Problem You struggle to come up with ideas on what to write, you sit at your computer staring at a blank screen. You search endlessly across Google for ways to get started writing, but all the answers…

I’m a full-time video producer, so why do I write? — Two computer screens lightly illuminate a black desk. The aroma of white cranberry and musk fills the room as tired fingers swiftly cross one another on a clicky mechanical keyboard. …

It can be hard and frustrating. However, if you stick with it, learning a new language can change your entire outlook on life. — My language learning journey is one of self-discovery. It started by studying in school to fulfill various mandatory language requirements. I studied Spanish in middle school and college and Latin in high school. After fulfilling my language requirements throughout schooling, I stopped studying languages, that is, until I started traveling.