Accordion King of Venice

Venice Beach, CA -- His music was inspiring, but it was his spirit and stage presents that stole the show.

“Sometimes we strive so hard for perfection that we forget that imperfection is happiness” --Karen Nave

Portrait of a Vendor

Venice Beach, CA -- One of the joys in my life is giving to those less fortunate. In Venice Beach, hundreds of local vendors set up shop on the walkway selling their goods and services. While some make a decent living, many are on the edge of homelessness and have very little, let alone a photograph of themselves.

Sometimes I shoot portraits of locals and hand them a picture the following week. This young man was thrilled to have a photo of he and his father.