Category Archives: Life

Flea Market Find #001: 1904 Edison Gold Moulded Cylinder Record Cardboard Tube

This is the first post in a series I’m putting together in an effort to become a more active blogger. Also: I’ve been wanting to take a picture in front of this background on 9th Ave for a few weeks … Continue reading

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36th Annual CRMA Conference

I’m really honored to be a featured speaker at this year’s annual CRMA conference. This won’t only be the first time I’ve spoken at a magazine convention, it’ll also be the first time I’ve attended a magazine convention. This is … Continue reading

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On the Street: Bill Cunningham

I moved to New York City in March of 2011, and after my first week here I walked over to the Film Forum to see Bill Cunningham New York on its opening weekend. I was hoping for a memorable New … Continue reading

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Benjamen’s Journal

Back in September of 1999 I went to New York City for my first time. I was a 22-year-old film student at UNLV, and my fairy tale short The Devil and Butterscotch Gaye was screening at the New York International … Continue reading

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One year later

I close out my first year at Seattle Met with the April issue, which hits stands this week. Here’s an illustration I did for the Mudroom opener:

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