Born in Minneapolis. Graduated from Hampshire College where getting kicked out of a writing class and accepted into a photography class on the same day changed his fate. Degree in hand, he switched gears and played in bands. Moved to Los Angeles in 2001 and pursued photography full time. Commissioned by Paper, Spin, Swindle, enRoute, ESPN, Dwell, XXL, Out, Rolling Stone, Foam, The Journal, Arkitip, and Fortune. Commercial gigs include American Standard, Activision, Blu Dot, Clearwire, Dell, PACSUN, Stussy, Target, and Virgin Mobile. Co-curated shows for new artists at the Jeff Electric Gallery. Own work shown at the Nicole Dintaman Gallery, Hollywood and Highland, Gallery 1269, Fluxco Gallery, The Jeff Electric Gallery, Little Bird, Meter Gallery, Subliminal Projects, Space 15twenty, The Ace Hotel and Soo Visual Arts Center amongst others. First book published by Gingko Press entitled  "Seven Years with Atmosphere and Rhymsayers" in December of 2010.  Counts Prince among his many inspirations including Nan Goldin, Phillip Lorcia De Corcia, and Joan Jett.  Is lost without a daily espresso.  Respects true collaboration and a let’s make it happen despite the insanity kind of work ethic. Also respects lemon poppy seed scones, the song “Dreamweaver”, and Clifton’s Cafeteria at 7th and Broadway in downtown LA. He says not to ask. Just to go.
Directing Credits Include:  Virgin Mobile, Blood is the New Black, Valerj Pabega, and The Icarus Line