Year in Review

Pigeon and security guards in New York City, New York, USA on October 23, 2024.

My Year in Review is a little later this year. It’s late-January of 2025 but it took me a minute to reflect on the gestalt of 2024.

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The “Ave” in Seattle, Washington, USA on February 10, 2024.

Andrew (L) and Jacob pause on the morning of December 5, 2024 in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Sunrise over Mount Rainier from Seattle, Washington, USA on December 6, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian activists gather at the flagship Starbucks store in Seattle, Washington, USA on January 6, 2024.

Young men fight on The Ave. in Seattle, Washington, USA on January 8, 2024.

Sidewalk in New York City, New York, USA on October 23, 2024.

Workers prepare for the day at the Casa Latina Day Workers’ Center in Seattle, Washington, USA on February 1, 2024.

Telehealth practices on May 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington, USA.

The Photographic Center Northwest is planning a new building at their location on 12th Avenue in Seattle, Washington, USA on May 27, 2024.

Poet Dusty Oliver plays guitar in Ballard in Seattle, Washington, USA on September 11, 2024.

Rachel Dorsey’s and Amara Eke’s work is on display at the University of Washington 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition “Another Day at the Orifice”, which opened on May 30, 2024 at RailSpur in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Max W. stands with Valerie Calano’s work at The Factory gallery on June 9, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Skateboarders hang out at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, Washington, USA on August 8, 2024.

Levi Clark (black t-shirt) chats outside Passable, a collective studio space on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington, USA on June 13, 2024.

Harborview Medical Center, on March 25, 2024, is a primary location for individuals with opioid use disorder in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Last year was a tangle of arts, trips, urban studies, and disruption. I’m continuing to seek simplicity while accepting unknowns.

I spent much of the year documenting an emerging arts scene in Seattle. It was fascinating to see the efforts and community-building underway. I became more aware of the competition for recognition in the arts. It was worth the persistence to complete the series.

A variety of national and international travel made for a meaningful year. I was able to explore various locations along the Pacific Coast of North America. Some quick trips were a way to reconnect with old friends and colleagues.

I continued to observe and study the consternating urban issues in downtown Seattle. I realized that these are most interesting to me in the context of international dynamics.

And from a technological perspective, Artificial Intelligence (AI) disrupted many years of my established workflows and processes. I believe that some of the processes were prematurely overwhelmed by overzealous efforts while others were well-suited to the automation. My interest in detail is somewhat undervalued in the glut of new features and products flooding the market. I look forward to the technology maturing enough to balance practicality, efficiency, accuracy, and security.

Tofino, B.C., Canada. 2024.