I’ve been meaning to share some of the work I’ve been doing over the past year for Microsoft.  Last spring, I was hired to photograph the Bay Area non-profit organizations that Microsoft supports through grants and donations.  When Sid Espinosa (now mayor of Palo Alto and also is the Director for Corporate Citizenship at Mircosoft) hired me for the job, he said they wanted a “Day in the Life” kind of look for the images.  We now have produced 3 magazines and working on the 4th!

I have had an amazing year visiting all these different organizations -literally everyone I have met has inspired me in some way.  These are the people who are out there saving the planet, educating children, and working hard to create a good life for themselves and their family through job training, learning English, computer skills, etc.   It has been a fascinating journey for me personally, professionally and artistically.

I also want to give a big shout-out to Blank Slate Creative.  They are the ones behind the excellent design of the magazine.  (And scheduling all my shoots!  Go Alex!)

And to Rachael Bertone, for the wonderful reporting and writing!