I skipped last year and finally made it back.. It even felt kind of foreign again. 2025 was quite fascinating to see the burn from the outside, and at some points led me to think “Hm it looks kind of childish from here..” as I watched (judged?) all the posts and stories. My boy had just been born earlier in […]
Something different for me here. Over the years I’ve been slowly annoyed that my images are always so literal and obvious. Thank you Taylore Crosley for coming over on a random idea just because I had some big beautiful pieces of ice to play with.
This was a crazy experience to photograph. The program is organized to invite residents and other young medical professionals in order to give them hands on experience with very realistic emergency scenarios. They had these high tech mannequins in the beds wired up to all the machines; they made noises and showed emotion and everything. One even opened its eyes […]
New York has the best display of costumes that I’ve ever seen for Halloween. Walking around the parade in the West Village is absolutely hectic, but always worth it to have some good laughs.
I don’t mean to be so ungrateful, but I was weirdly apathetic during a significant portion of the week this time around. I’m used to arriving with a strong sense of familiarity, but I was worn out from a summer of traveling nonstop, and as much as I was happy to be there, I just didn’t really care. This doesn’t […]
I’m so happy that I was home to catch this little block party. It was the perfect vibe and felt great to squeeze in during such a very busy summer mostly out of town. I cross my fingers hard that these types of gatherings prevail over online presence and social media for the coming generations. I guess I’ll do my […]
I was slightly weary last year before walking into this scene as a straight white guy wanting to take pictures. I didn’t feel like it was my place, and I didn’t know if people would be annoyed. But I can’t stress one point enough: This crowd is all about inclusivity. They don’t care one bit if you’re the boring basic […]
In all the times I’ve been to the Yucatan for work, I never had the opportunity to dive and shoot in some of these caverns. Ten years ago I freedove a bit at Dos Ojos and still remember the feeling I had when I looked underwater for the first time. The view was stunning, of this massive throat going down […]
A little vacation catching moments of joy with friends and family.
Well that was unique… I don’t quite know of anybody who has gotten rained on so hard out there in the past. It surely has happened to the build and take down crews, but to come down during the event was new to us. Coming back to the real world and seeing the news stories were hilarious, and generally was […]
Ten minutes in the pool with Camila Costa
Taking a work break while in the beautiful town of Espita, Yucatan, Mexico, to view the eclipse. It got to about 88% coverage where we were.
As summer comes to a close, I’d like to give a huge shoutout to Lou Harris who started the Black Surfing Association in Rockaway, New York City. He goes out three to five mornings per week to give free surf lessons to anyone who wants to show up. By the end of the summer, most of them are paddling around, […]
50 Years of hip hop.. I can’t even fathom that timeline. For NYC to throw an event at the exact block in The Bronx where hip hop originated, exactly 50 years later to the very day, felt special. Though I stuck to telling the crowd’s story for the most part, a big thank you goes out to 5×5 Block Party […]
L’aiguille du Midi just last week. I’d wanted to come here for about ten years, and now I can’t believe my sister lives right at the base of it. The panorama of the main structure is probably one of the coolest photos I’ve shot in a while. We almost didn’t go up because the people at the bottom pointed out […]
My good friends were doing the Tour du Mont Blanc at the same time that I would happen to be there to see my sister. Last minute, my sister had to leave town four days for work, and I was able to hop onto the first half of their trip. You go through mountain passes and valleys and even some […]
Snapshots from vacation visiting family
Thanks to my good friend Jade Freely who made sure I joined the crew at the beach that day. June 25, 2023
When a good friend’s rooftop party becomes one of the highlights of your summer.
I only caught the brief deep orange in my neighborhood, but it was fascinating to see the tones in the sky change throughout the afternoon. I had a few fun interactions with strangers. We laughed, saying “Well, if the end of the world comes, might as well enjoy it and have fun documenting it”
The Bed Stuy block party I somehow never knew existed. It’s so rare that I get to hear my favorite music out in public, and it was incredible to see a whole neighborhood come together for the old school jams, led by one of the most influential people in hip hop DJ Stretch Armstrong. As cheesy as it sounds, yesterday […]
I turned 38 today! Feeling better than ever. I’ll share something I’m proud of that happened recently: This double page spread in the Jan/Feb issue of NatGeo Traveller UK. It had been a dream of mine to see the Namib Desert from every angle possible, ever since I saw it in a couple movies in my twenties, so I decided […]
A few snaps to a recent visit to Zicatela Beach in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Teaching underprivileged children literacy through the use of tablets. The Teach the World Foundation was created in the wake of massive flooding in Pakistan in 2010, which displaced millions of its citizens into makeshift settlements outside of the big cities. Education was cut short for the children, and the founders of this group aimed to find a long term, sustainable […]
Thinking back to the few weeks I spent in this city always makes me chuckle. It’s one of the wildest places I’ve ever seen with my own eyes. When I first moved to New York City from California, my good friend Gabor told me “This city is all patchwork man: Problem here? Patch it up. Problem there? Just patch it […]
Nothing other than a simple portrait with two of my favorite people.
Moments of beauty at the edge of New York City…
“Damn I missed this…” I turned to look at my best friend after he muttered those words staring at the collective energy of a dance floor on the esplanade on one of the first nights. I felt it too. It had been three years since an official Burn had taken place, and even though I came out to the playa […]
Big thanks to Sasha Hoffman and Imran Sayed, I got invited as part of a friends trip and was happy to spend a handful of days in good company in this beautiful corner of the Caribbean.
Story by Antonia Schaefer A Colombian renewable energy startup has come up with a lamp that is powered by filling it up with saltwater. E-Dina, based in Bucaramanga, thought that this could especially help the Wayuu people in the remote northern regions of the country, as they are surrounded by the ocean, without much access to electricity to give them […]
Story by Antonia Schaefer The Colombian Amazon has a lot to offer for tourism: its abundant wildlife, the incredibly diverse ecosystem, the local communities, both indigenous and modernized, among many others. The footprint of tourism causes a serious negative impact to the environment, but this story explores how this could change. Against the backdrop of illegal mining or the chopping […]
A piece of recent commercial work that I’m very happy to show off as it was a unique one. Hublot have been launching a series of individual watches based in a handful of different cities around the US. I was selected to create imagery for San Francisco’s piece, as well as have a few behind the scenes videos made about […]
Many people asked me how it compared to other years, and honestly, it was apples to oranges; I can only compare by adding a lengthy description. This year was obviously unique as it was the second renegade burn, but it had grown significantly from the previous. Most of us didn’t really know what to expect, but making the drive and […]
I spent the winter months during lockdown exploring the London Canals and getting to know the boaters who live on its waters. Here’s a small preview: Riikka and her dog Bowie the Siberian Husky
Big thanks to Conde Nast Traveler (US) for featuring my Transiberian story in their December 2020 issue! Special thanks to Betsy Blumenthal for working with me on the text.
On a very cold morning at -46ºC (-51ºF) my good friend James and I were dropped off at the station near Yakutsk and were in awe upon boarding the train. The warm colored wood, the water heater, the frost on the windowsills, the outfits of the workers.. It all looked like the set of a beautiful Wes Anderson film. The […]
“Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to thank you for flying with us and welcome you to Yakutsk. The local time is 9:30 in the morning, the temperature is 36 degrees below zero.” The landscape seemed totally bleak and white when descending, as if having been frosted over a million years ago and never thawed. However after this announcement, none […]
It was all too perfect that flying back into the states on the Thursday before opening, I was dozing off and thought to glance out the window just as we happened to be flying over the east end of the playa. My heart kicked into gear as I knew I’d have a view of the city being built from 30,000 […]
I’m not often in front of the camera but every once in a while I’m stoked to ask someone to shoot a photo. This was a great day on a trip I just got back from, shooting travel and diving on this very remote island for a week. My favorite was I had never even heard of this place when […]
Another year down.. I touched upon this last time, but now that I’ve been a decent amount with my camp, it simply feels like a city we go to visit on a regular basis. We have our friends that we see mostly there. We have our spots we like to visit. It become so familiar in a way, but never […]
Share on Facebook I was in the beautiful island of Roatan in Honduras for a friend’s wedding and was able to meet with a local freedive instructor (Morgan Guille at www.roatanfreediving.com) who invited me to join as he did some training with Iru Balic (Venezuelan freedive champion). It was amazing to see some real experts hone their craft together […]
It’s the Fight Club mentality. Ditch your amenities, be uncomfortable, beat yourself up a bit. It’s just a week after all. Many people question this pilgrimage but if you have gone and connected then you understand it too. We set out once again for this beautiful patch of land in the northern Nevada desert to be immersed in an environment […]
Share on Facebook Sunday June 25 2017 marks one of the most fun events I’ve been to in New York City. And the fact that it’s for the purpose of celebrating something as special as gay rights just makes it all the better. I was very grateful to get invited by a new good friend of mine Tyisha to […]
One month exploring this beautiful country was the perfect amount of time to take it slow and get a good feel for things. Started out in Colombo, made our way north to Jaffna, down into some mountain towns, and then to the south coast in Weligama. It was my first time to this part of the world and from what […]
Surfing is mostly defined, understandably, by waves. It is the most important aspect of the sport after all. However on a recent visit to Bali I realized another very important part of the experience: the locals. In this case I made friends right away with a few surfers and thought to make a series of portraits to show a bit […]
Bali was never high on my list of places to visit, as I had shared the same feelings about it that many others do: it’s very touristy. I’d seen so many photos and advertisements for beach clubs, resorts, and yoga retreats, and though it all looks fun, Bali didn’t appeal to me much as an exotic destination. Boy was I […]
After a day of palpable depression weighed on the city on November 9, 2016, residents took to the streets to protest against the new President Elect Donald Trump. I joined the crowd as they gathered outside his residence Trump Tower on 5th Ave and captured a few moments.
I had never seen the marathon before, and after this day I understood why some people called it their favorite event in New York. I decided to follow the race from mid-level Brooklyn around the Barclay’s Center, back up through Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Long Island City (Queens), all the way across the Upper Eastside, into the Bronx, back down Harlem […]
Julian Walter Photography website Always beautiful faces, always incredible new experiences. This year was yet again nothing short of amazing. My good friend Brian called it “The Year of the Skies” as we had many clouds which lit up so colorful for sunrises and sunsets. As cliché as it is to say, the spirit of Burning Man can not be […]
Traditionally a Hindu festival in India and Nepal around the end of winter to celebrate the coming of spring, strong feelings of sharing, love, and happiness are present in everyone. This has been adapted all over the world, and in this case, right here in Brooklyn, New York. Some portraits of my friends covered in the colored powders.
Since I’d wanted to come to Namibia for a while, I’d seen images and read about the Himba people located in the north of the country. I’ve always found their aesthetic to be quite beautiful, with ornate decorations and the red skin tint for the women. It is a society that has for some villages adapted itself to modern luxuries, […]
The Namib Desert is main reason why I wanted to come to Namibia. I first saw it shot in a scene in the movie The Fall, and upon looking up the location, this became my top place in the world to visit. A large expanse of sand dunes sweeps from the ocean to sixty miles inland in an area called […]
I had only heard of townships before I came to this part of the world, and was very interested to learn and see firsthand what they were about. Between 1960 and 1983 when apartheid was at its strongest, they were formed in order to keep non-whites living near the city center but still separate. During this time, 3.5 million people […]
During my three weeks in Morocco I didn’t really get off the beaten path, but this place has a lot of beauty to offer anywhere you look. I spent a few days in Marrakesh, some time surfing in the south, a good week in Essaouira (which I loved), then a quick drive into the desert. I would really like to […]
Refugee: a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. While reading about the ongoing migration crisis into Europe, I found out how much of the passage funnels through this one little island off the Turkish coast called Lesvos. People from all over, mostly the Middle East, are trying to […]
I didn’t spend much time outside of Havana, but the few days I did were significant in order to remove myself from the chaos of the city. One afternoon in a quiet fishing village to the east, a visit to a local beach, and two days in Viñales were enough to give me a small taste of what awaits me […]
Setting foot on the ground in Cuba is like traveling back in time. It is well-known that this country was built up fast after the revolution in 1959, and not much has happened since. My favorite thing to do when visiting foreign countries is to talk with locals. Only then can you get the truest views on circumstances rather than […]
It can be difficult to find good parties with the right energy. I had attended one of these last year and hadn’t been able to come back until now. Lots of clubs and events may have great DJs and music but you go and don’t feel the energy from the crowd. Ideally you’d get people who are there for the […]
New York is a special place for Halloween as a large part of the city descends on Manhattan to join in the parade. Here are a few moments that I captured this year.
Let go, just for one week, and see what you learn. Welcome home…
A nice late morning in Venice with my beautiful twins
We headed to Tulum for two good friends Brent and Ana’s wedding, we decided to spend the first couple days off the beaten path. We headed to the north coast of the Yucatan state to a little town called El Cuyo. You’ll find it on a strip of land on the sea with only about 1,000 people that was perfect […]
I got inspired on a recent west coast visit to compile a series of photos I’ve shot from commercial flights of the deserts. Being originally from California, we have the privilege of flying over these vast expanses of empty lands every time we travel east. I’m always glued to the window, fascinated at what might be below me. Here are […]
We found a lovely cove on the east side of Oahu. Nani born and raised on the north shore is clearly very comfortable in the water, I barely had to direct, just captured moments of exploration.
This group is straight up crazy. I had the idea to shoot a little series of the club doing their weekly winter dip on Sunday, and it did not disappoint. Air temp was “warm” for February at 36°F (2°C) and the water was exactly the same. To give you an idea of how cold that is, the American west coast […]
An editorial with Nic Huffman and Sam Adegoke for The Advnt Society shot in downtown LA
A little series of LA yogi Ali Owens in an afternoon flow.
I’m lucky that my best friend Brian works for Zero Motorcycles, a company of electric bikes that are incredible to ride. Noiseless, emission free, and powerful, these things are a dream to fly through these back roads in the Santa Cruz mountains. Here’s a few shots from a quick ride I did with them.
This last Sunday evening was the fifth day of protests against police brutality after a court ruling in favor of not indicting officer Daniel Pantaleo for the killing of Eric Garner on Staten Island. It was smaller than the first days, and nothing turned violent or dangerous, but the energy was very much still alive. 6pm – Park Ave
Every Saturday morning at Fort Tryon Park in Manhattan this group joins up to practice their freestyle workout. It was cold out and everyone was staying warm with pumped up energy. Barstarzz was started as a way to organize and keep the sport alive.
Ever wondered about those cool dark Brooklyn warehouse parties that last till morning? Here’s a little glimpse.
I brought my camera out with me while wandering the streets and found some great people with awesome costumes. New York really is an exciting place to be for this holiday. 8pm – Williamsburg 10:30pm – Midtown Manhattan 2am – Back to Williamsburg
I was walking along the parking lot and met Rob who had just swam in and walked across the beach with his fins in hand, so I asked about bodysurfing out there. He started doing it in the spring when it is typically windy and the waves aren’t great in northern California, he got hooked and stuck with it. I […]
This was one of the coolest things I’ve ever had happen to me… It was all thanks to my good friend Alex LeBon, who’s been living on Oahu for about ten years now. He had the idea to go find some dolphins on the west side of the island. Strapped a kayak and stand up board to the car roof […]
During my visit last month, I arranged a test shoot with Sophia. This girl is very athletic and was great to shoot. We met up near Sunset Beach on the north shore and got a few nice photos before the light was gone.
Once again in the northern Nevada desert, our amazing little city was built and came to life. Just a few hours outside of Reno, the barren environment makes you feel a million miles from civilization. Nobody’s burn is the same, here’s a look through mine. Welcome home…
Awesome friends of mine in awesome halloween costumes. If you are in your late twenties or early thirties, you definitely will know what this is about. Street Fighter II was one of the best arcade games in the 90s. Ken Akuma Vega Chun Li Ryu
Bangkok Angkor Wat Hanoi Ninh Binh Hanoi Ha Long Bay Koh Chang Manila
What can we say about our desolate and dusty gathering? It’s more than an event, it’s more than a festival, it’s a way of life. It’s a pain to go, and a pain to leave. But if you get it, your life will be changed forever. After my first burn I swore I would never miss it. Welcome home..