I titled this project "Right of Way" because of the history of governments seizing private land to make room for the railroads. In America, a lot of private and public land was taken under the Right of Way laws to build the railroads, and much of the natural environment was permanently affected. What I enjoyed about this project was seeing how over time, even nature will reclaim this land that was once taken.
Last month, I had the pleasure of covering a very special event. Kunga Norbu, the nephew of The Dalai Lama, set out on a walk from Washington, DC to New York City. The beginning of the journey started with a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in northern DC and then the group walked 6 miles south to the White House for the rest of the protest. From there, Kunga and a few fellow walkers set out on their 10 day walk to New York City. I was fortunate to take part in the walk in Washington and on their final day in New York as they approached the UN Building. These are some of the photos I took on those 2 days.
I recently had to shoot an assignment that represented the "Evidence of Man," in the style of Edward Burtynsky. I chose to shoot in and around a scrap yard and concrete factory in the south side of DC. You never know how people will respond to a request to photograph on their property, but these guys were very gracious and welcoming. They took me on a tour which gave me access to much better shooting angles. I was quite pleased with the results.
