It was my pleasure to photograph the 2008 Summer Fest of ISB, held in Baltimore, Maryland. ISB threw a wonderful event full games, rides and activities for kids of all ages [adults, too!]. Enjoy a few shots from the event.

I had the pleasure of photographing for ISNA this past weekend down in Baltimore, MD. The event showcased a variety of speakers with topics addressing the wide variety of issues facing Muslims in the American context. The convention was a success and I had the opportunity to meet and acquaint myself with many new people. Here are a few shots from the event. Enjoy.

The Muslim Education and Converts Center of America [M.E.C.C.A.] held a fundraiser at the Hudson Valley Islamic Community Center, in Lake Mohegan, New York, this weekend. M.E.C.C.A., is a non-profit organization that specializes in educational efforts for new Muslims. They’re based out of New York City. It was my pleasure to photograph the event. I wish them well on their efforts to provide these much needed services to new Muslims. Enjoy the photo gallery.

Saturday evening’s gig played host to Stars of the Lid, a duo specializing in drone-based sound scape music. The concert was hosted by The Gatherings and was held at St. Mary’s Church, located in West Philadelphia. A genre of music that is not normally associated with live performance, the music was very moving and emotional, with the selected pieces tying a string throughout the repertoire. A few shots from the event.

Monday evening at Columbia University had a special book signing and talk featuring Shaykh Hamza Yusuf of Zaytuna Institute and Richard Bulliet, professor of history at Columbia University. Bulliet’s book, The Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization, was a feature of the talk. The even was hosted and moderated by Anisa Mehdi. Here are a few shots from the event. Enjoy.

It was my pleasure again to photograph Zaytuna Institute at their NYU Minara program: For God & Country, featuring Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and professor Khaled Blankinship from Temple University. The event was an all-day affair with profound words uttered by both illuminated speakers. Please enjoy these few images from the event.

October marked the 1-year anniversary for my photo essay project, Philadelphian: The Low-Fi Shots Series. Exclusively shot on my cell phone, the Low-Fi Shots Series is an exploration into the daily social life of many of Philadelphia’s citizens. From public transportation to a Center City diner, this photo essay reveals Philadelphians of all backgrounds. It also demonstrates how new technologies such as the cell phone camera, can breathe life into the world of street photography and personal journalism in a way that other “known and recognized” cameras just can’t.

“I like the ability to crawl inside social spaces I (and vis-a-vie, a larger camera) cannot or even would not be allowed to go. Modern society has been conditioned to recognize the camera as something intrusive, even hostile. But even when the reaction is not hostile the reciprical effect is that people also begin to pose when they see a camera.”

See more of the photo essay, Philadelphian: The Low-Fi Shots Series, here.