No. 5 - 2025
Time to push.
Happy New Year!
It’s been a little while since my last post here. November and December were jam-packed as I wrapped up some contracted projects I’d been working on throughout the fall. Business slowed a bit in mid-December, as it often does, but now, as January winds down, things are beginning to pick up again.
The last few weeks in Northern California have brought an abundance of foggy mornings. I’ve been taking full advantage of them, heading out early before the mist lifts to make photographs. There’s something magical about the stillness of fog—it feels like stepping into another world.
What’s Coming Up?
To kick off commercial work for the year, I’ll be heading out to Arizona next week to scout for a shoot scheduled for the end of February. The project, for a large pharma brand, will film in Tucson and be lensed by my good friend Jared Levy. It’s always a great way to start the year when a well-organized shoot comes together with talented friends. I’m especially excited that we’ll be shooting on the Alexa 35—I’m eager to see how it performs.
Beyond this big project, I’ve been busy planning for the year ahead—building treatments for potential commercial work and developing a few passion projects I hope to bring to life in 2025. It’s been far too long since I’ve had the time to work on a personal project. At the moment, I’m developing three: my first feature documentary, a narrative short, and something a bit more experimental.
Ground(ed) Glass YouTube Channel
During the quieter stretch between December and early January, I filmed the first episode for the Ground(ed) GlassYouTube channel, which I plan to launch in early February. Right now, I’m focused on wrapping up the finishing touches and doing some due diligence to make sure it’s as polished as possible before it goes live.
It’s definitely going to be a work in progress—I’ll be figuring out things like how often I’ll post videos and their average length as I go. Ultimately, the channel will complement this Substack, giving me the chance to do more showing than telling.
You can subscribe to the channel ahead of its launch here.
More Soon!
I’ve been keeping as busy as possible over the past month while also allowing myself some much-needed time to reset. My thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in LA—it’s heartbreaking to see the impact. I’m hoping to find a way to raise additional funds to support those in need, beyond what I’ve been able to donate personally. More on this soon!
Keeping it short and sweet to kick off the new year, but I’m looking forward to a creative and productive 2025. Here’s to making it a good one!