For his Masters of Architecture Thesis at UC Berekeley, my friend Behn Farahpour wanted a booklet to accompany his final presentation. This booklet would give his presentation panel an overview of the architecture, culture, and imagery that inspired his project.

Behn supplied me with a rough outline of topics and a massive amount of photographs with the instructions “Have fun!” The color pallet reflects the colors used in his architectural presentation and the layering of images and textures was intended to complement the emphasis on pattern and shape emphasized in his work.

Each book was printed in-house and hand bound.

I have always wanted to learn how to surf. I’ve watched surf films, I love being in the ocean, and having lived in California since 2002 I thought I might as well take a class. In April of 2008 I took a few lessons and have been surfing ever since.

I wanted to share my experiences out in the ocean with my friends and family. I also wanted a chance to learn how to code in php and practice my css skills. Creating a surfing site was the natural product.

Using the wordpress blog engine, I build a theme and began posting my photos and surf sessions. From there I began experimenting with rss feeds and embedded web applications to automatically aggregate content. Rss feed information includes updating surf reports for the spots I frequent most, updating twitter feeds to display on the go information about where I’m surfing and what the conditions are like, and updated weather reports. Using google’s embedded calendar, I can post information about when and where I will be surfing next.

This post card series combines illustration, digital video stills; and both 35mm and Polaroid photography. It tells the story of my relocation to California through imagery and reflects my optimism for new opportunities through a quote by Amelia Earhart.

These post cards were used to forward my new mailing address to friends and family; as a way to familiarize friends and family with my new surroundings; and as networking pieces.

One additional card not featured.

Every object makes and impact on the life of its user. I created this photo book to examine the dialogue between a user and the objects he or she uses every day.

Using photography and hand written narration, I collected a series of objects I personally interact with each day. I looked at what information I gained from the object, the point of interaction, and how that object impacted the course of my day.

I created two series of images for this project. One series was taken with a web camera and desktop scanner and printed digitally. The other series was taken with a macro lens and printed as Polaroid transfers.

Walking can provide an opportunity for Meditation and reflection. This photo book describes one such walk over the course of several city blocks. It begins at an artists dormitory I was living in at the time and ends at the office where I spent the summer.

The text begins as a jumble of thoughts and sensations, then streamlines into a focused state of awareness. Thoughts and actions are positioned farthest left, sensations farthest right.