I received a dream call late in 2019 when the good folks of SLAM Magazine offered me the honor of shooting their cover for issue #225 featuring three high school phenoms. Naturally, I obliged and it still feels like a dream even while I’m wide awake.
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Shooting Adventure Sports
Red Bull Academy. Austin, TX
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone, Shooting Adventure Sports with Red Bull
in BMX, Kayaking, Lifestyle, Photography, Skateboarding, Sports
Just before the covid-19 pandemic paralyzed the world, I stepped way out of the bounds of my comfort zone to try my hand at adventure sports photography with Red Bull in Austin, TX. I learned a ton. Check out some of the stories and photos I was able to make along the way.
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Venice Beach regular skater Isaiah Hilton takes to the sky over a young man much to the delight of the crowd. Shot on Kodak Portra 400.
2018 NBA All-Star Weekend Through My Analog Lens
I went chasing vibes in Los Angeles during NBA All-Star Weekend. Continue reading to join me on the adventure and see what I came away with on my Mamiya RB67 medium format camera.
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Boy rides bike in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
Slow It Down
For most of my client work I am working very fast. During games, I often send lightly edited photos in between quarters. Sometimes, it's not until after the event when I can actually go through my photos that I can process the experience of being there. Slowing down helps me to live in the moment, during the moment. It reminds me to be intentional with my time and process.
Read MoreFormer Florida Gator, Erving Walker (with the ball in hand) took on former Pitt standout, Levance Fields in a memorable battle on the court at Gersh Park.
Erv Walker vs Levance Fields at Gersh Park (Photos + Video Highlights)
in Basketball, Lifestyle, Photography, Sports, Streetball, Video
Gersh Park featured a match up for the ages when Erving Walker and Lavance Fields clashed in the 2015 playoffs. Jawing at each other during and in between buckets, the crowd loved every bit of this one. Peep my video of the pure adrenaline flowing through the park during this battle for the crown of NYC's hottest tournament.
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I was honored to be on the ABC channel 7 set for "Tiempo" with host Joe Torres and the founder of the Latino College Expo (a good friend of mine), Antonio Aponte to discuss Latino education.
How Did I End Up On ABC Channel 7?!
in Lifestyle
Hey, I was on TV! Recently, I was honored to talk about the 25th anniversary of the Latino College Expo on ABC channel 7's Tiempo hosted by Joe Torres. The show gave me an opportunity to reflect on a very important part of my journey. Check out my blog for a link to the episode where I'm on and to take a closer look into my personal story.
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I had the great pleasure of capturing Team USA celebrate their gold medal win during the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Madrid in September of 2014.
2014: A Magnificent Year in Review (Part II)
in Lifestyle, Photography, Recap, Basketball
In any given year things tend to move so fast that I seldom have an opportunity to pause and digest the minute nor the incredible moments as they happen. While I am always cognizant of what's going on, it's only in hindsight that I really have an opportunity to fully appreciate the road I've been traveling. In this final part of my personal look back at 2014 I share a behind the lens look into the FIBA Basketball World Cup, my adventures with Nike and the Elite Youth Basketball League as well as its elite camps including that of LeBron James, my role in an upcoming documentary film coming to a theater near you in 2015, and more.
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Nike laced the basketball court at Richard Grossley Junior High School with this awesome LeBron James decal just for the title game.
Shooting The Legendary IS 8 Championship
in Basketball, Lifestyle, Photography, Recap
IS 8 is synonymous to elite high school basketball in New York City and, despite it's humble tagline: bring your game not your name, dozens of legendary players have competed in the historic tournament. I had the pleasure of creating my shots from the sidelines of the championship game and a very special and unique event leading up to it. Continue reading to see some of my shots and a brief recap of the experience.
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Naofall Folahan reps NYC in the EBC Celebrity game and throws this one down much to the delight of rappers Fabolous, LL Cool J, Jadakiss, Big Sean and a host of other celebrities in attendance for the game in Brooklyn, NY.
Entertainer's Basketball Classic Takes Over The Barclays Center
in Basketball, Lifestyle
The Entertainer's Basketball Classic, typically held on the hallowed grounds of Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, took over the Barclays Center for their celebrity game. Brian Kortovich, who once led EBC in scoring, invited me to roam the sidelines of the Barclays to capture some of the goings on at the event and I was thrilled to check it out. Continue reading for an inside look.
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