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I Just Used my One-Way Ticket to India!
It’s official, as of 9am EST on Monday, March 19, 2012, I have used my one-way ticket to India. To celebrate, I have finally uploaded a bunch of photos from my wife, Carrie, and my first trip to India, back in 2008-09.
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Free Food With 60,000 Friends at the Golden Temple Free Kitchen in Amritsar
At the door, we are handed a metal plate, bowl and silverware. Then we sit down with hundreds of Sikh pilgrims to receive a free breakfast at the Golden Temple Free Kitchen. Stories, Photography & More make you feel like you’re there!
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A Golden Temple Sunrise, Sunset and Fireworks Display // Amritsar, India
Photography, stories and video from 24 hours at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. During that time, I was able to explore the grounds, listen to prayers and even witness a birthday fireworks display for a Guru’s birthday.
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Sleeping With Pilgrims Inside the Golden Temple, Amritsar
Imagine a dorm room filled with wall-to-wall beds. Above them, lines hang with drying clothes and towels and a narrow walkway provides the only thoroughfare across the room. That’s where I slept inside the Golden Temple of Amritsar.
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An Ode to the Indian Sleeper Train // Poetry, Stories & Pix
From 3am Chai calls to the gentle rythem of the tracks, there’s no better way to spend a night than on an Indian Sleeper Class Train. So inspired was I during my last ride, that I even wrote a poem to go with my stories and photos!
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Attending an Indian Wedding — in India
Indian weddings in India are multi-day affairs usually feature some combination of a parade, the bride and groom on thrones, endless amounts of food and, at times, an elephant.
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Shiva: My Orphaned Indian Cousin // Interesting People Series
Shortly after arriving, we were introduced us to Shiva: a 20 year old orphan who lives and works at the guesthouse. Most evenings, he would knock on our door to come in for a short chat. This is his story.
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The Bridges of Rishikesh: How do they Not Collapse? // With Videos
Perioulsy swaying suspension bridges covered in cows, motorcycles, push carts and a never-ending flow of humanity. That about sums up the Laxshman and Ram Jhula bridges in Rishikesh, India.
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Channeling My Inner Fab 4 at the Beatles Ashram // Oms, Art, Music & Abandonment
In 1968, the Beatles attended a course on Transcendental Meditation at the Maharishi Mahesh Ashram in Rishikesh. In 2012, I visited the Ashram to photograph all the amazing abandonment, art and history.
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Jordan Walked From Canada to Mexico | What’s in His Backpack?
I’ve always been intrigued by the contents of a backpacker’s backpack. Jordan Bower was happy to show me the contents of his, after recently walking from Canada to Mexico. This is his story.
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Prakesh: The Master of Mathematics // Interesting People Series
Based on our conversation, I came to the conclusion that Prakesh was a brilliant man who hit some hard times and was left to beg on the street. This is his story.
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Four Weeks, 3 Guesthouses, 2 Bridges, One Home
Staying in a guesthouse in India is nothing like spending the night in a Western hotel. That’s why I always document the different rooms, bathrooms, surroundings, views and peculiarities of each one.
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Immersing Myself in Indian Spirituality
Curious by nature, I’m fascinated by everything India has to offer both culturally and spiritually…even if I sometimes have a tough time buying into it. In Rishikesh, this has included workshops, ceremonies, meditations, yoga sessions, pujas and more.
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Observations From Three Weeks in Rishikesh, India: This & That
It’s the little things that add to a country’s charm…and make any trip abroad such a memorable experience. After 3 weeks in Rishikesh, India, there have been more little things than I can count. Good thing I write them all down…
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Working Hard at Relaxing in Rishikesh, India
Learn all about the spiritual town of Rishikesh in the foothills of the Himalayas, India. Vibrant photographs and descriptions of the tourist life in town fill out my first journal entry from my second trip to India.
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No More Riding on the Roof: A Guide to Train Travel in India
Something about the idea of train travel just fascinates me and I have completely romanticized the idea in my head. This works out well in India, where train travel is the easiest way to go.
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A Photographic Tour of a Month in Thailand
From the Bangkok skyline to the coves of the Similan Islands and the mountains in between, Thailand captivated me for the month+ I spent there and I had a total blast documenting the country through photography.
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The Symmetry Project // Phone Booths
Phone booths from around the world join together in the latest piece of The Symmetry Project: a photographic study of the commonalities within civilizations.
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My Solo Photo Exhibition: A DIY Project on Treasure Island
Since moving to San Francisco, I’ve dreamed of having a photography booth at a street fair. Two years later, I realized that dream in Booth 304 at the Treasure Island Flea Botique Pop-Up Show.
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A Small Island in the Middle of New York City: At Night
At night, Roosevelt Island is especially beautiful and eerie. Unlike the rest of New York City, which never sleeps, the Island goes to bed pretty early and leaves its streets and courtyards empty.
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