i joined the carnival at 13 yrs old as a barker and eventually joined the lion tamer as an apprentice but grew tired of the smell and joined the army when i was 20 yrs. old. i was stationed in hawaii in the infantry but deserted to become one of the top 3 big wave riders on maui. i developed a surfing style the locals called "tuna kahuna." surfing finally grew tiresome for me after i saw my four best friends eaten by the same shark on the same day.

photography and writing became my new loves and have stayed my primary passion till this very day.