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Oct 7 • 

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September 2025

Beyond the Grid, Vol. 16 - A World in Fragments

Fragments from a life spent moving between shoots and cities

Sep 25 • 

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Beyond the Grid, Vol. 15 - Nomad Effect: The Director's Cut

The photos that never made the videos and the full story of our cross-country trip.

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

Beyond the Grid, Vol. 14 - Unlocked by AI: The Gary Clark Jr. Photos I Almost Lost

On noisy photos, new tech, and a performance I'll never forget.

Aug 22 • 

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Beyond the Grid, Vol. 13 - Sunsets, Snow, and a Six-Pack

A look back at my first year in New York City from a Brooklyn rooftop.

Aug 14 • 

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Beyond the Grid, Vol. 12 - The Fashion Show You Didn’t See

I posted on my Substack feed asking what people actually want to read. One reply stood out. It was a reminder to use creative work for something more…

Aug 7 • 

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July 2025

Beyond The Grid, Vol. 11 - Seven Shoots, Seven Stories

On persistence, collaboration, and lessons learned.

Jul 31 • 

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Beyond The Grid, Vol. 10 - Frames I Keep Coming Back To - Part 2

This is the second installment in my side series, Frames I Keep Coming Back To, where I share five of my favorite photos from my archives.

Jul 24 • 

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Beyond The Grid, Vol. 09 - Cuba, 2014 (Still Offline)

It’s been 10 years since I landed in Havana with five cameras, two laptops, and exactly zero preparation.

Jul 17 • 

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Beyond the Grid Vol. 08 - The Club That Made Miami Bearable (for me)

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve shared something here. I’ve been working, shooting, editing, staying close to the present instead of the past. This…

Jul 10 • 

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June 2025

Beyond the Grid Vol. 07 - Barbara Palvin, Bikinis, and a Gorilla Suit

Before Barbara Palvin became a Victoria’s Secret Angel, and long before I made the move to the US, I worked for a surf brand, and we had the wild idea…

Jun 12 • 

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Beyond the Grid Vol. 06 - “UPS, NYFW, and a Different Kind of Delivery”

UPS and New York Fashion Week don’t sound like an obvious pairing—but in 2022, they teamed up to support emerging Black designers as part of their Be…

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