AROUND YOU originated from my desire to create fine art photography board books for little humans, that big humans like just as much, if not more! They’ll also learn about life from a different perspective, through the eyes of a black fine art photographer.

Mainstream media depictions of black men aren’t always favorable, and black fine art photographers are often underrepresented or almost nonexistent. My photography tells stories that expand well beyond the words that have been chosen to define me. They also tell a story more detailed than the words that define them, in AROUND YOU. To say that your favorite little human is merely learning words from AROUND YOU would not be inaccurate, but it wouldn’t be the full story. For your favorite little human, the jump from a real object to a visual representation of that object is often a shorter distance when the representation is photographic. Imagine the impact when it’s creative, colorful and stimulating professional fine art photography!

My goal is to help nurture a love of fine art photography and impart knowledge of the world about the tangible and intangible things that exist. I feel it’s my obligation. Photography has permeated every aspect of my thinking.

Help me get AROUND YOU, around everyone! Thank you, big humans!