The Benghazi Challenge: War Echoes on American Soil
Set on the rugged fields of Long Island, The Benghazi Challenge is a high-intensity airsoft event inspired by the 2012 Battle of Benghazi. This photographic series documents the adrenaline, tactics, and raw emotion of players reenacting urban warfare in meticulously crafted scenarios. Shot entirely on-location at Cousins Paintball Calverton, the project explores the blurred line between recreation and realism, immersing viewers in cinematic frames that evoke the chaos and coordination of modern conflict. Through dramatic lighting, dust-filled air, and precise timing, each frame captures the choreography of squad maneuvers, the intensity of suppression fire, and the camaraderie among teammates. While simulated, the passion and preparation of the participants elevate this beyond a mere game—transforming it into a visceral expression of memory, strategy, and immersion. The Benghazi Challenge is a tribute to photographic storytelling in unconventional arenas, merging action and artistry to frame a unique cultural subgenre through the lens of modern warfare simulation.
Crimson Skies: Echoes of the Field
Crimson Skies captures the intensity, camaraderie, and tactility of live-action tactical simulation through the lens of immersive airsoft. Blending realism with fiction, each frame freezes the adrenaline of conflict, the trust between teammates, and the hyperreal beauty of a world somewhere between training and storytelling. From moments of stealth and cover fire to the pause between charges, this series pays tribute to strategy, performance, and the grit of community-driven tactical events.
Echos of Abandonment
Deep in the Hudson Valley lies a forgotten psychiatric facility — sealed off from public access and choked by time. These photos document a forbidden exploration through the remains of what once treated, held, and sometimes discarded the minds society didn’t understand. Peeling paint, rusted tools, and faded records whisper stories of trauma, healing, and isolation. This is not just a study in decay — it’s a confrontation with what we choose to abandon, physically and emotionally.
Echoes of Letchworth: Light, Loss, and Time
This series explores the abandoned ruins of Letchworth Village, a former psychiatric institution in New York cloaked in both tragedy and mystery. Once a place of treatment, isolation, and controversy, it now stands as a crumbling monument to forgotten lives and institutional decay. Through fractured light, rusting metal, and silent rooms, the photographs capture the eerie beauty of abandonment. This work documents how time and nature transform pain into poetry, exploring spaces where history breathes beneath every broken window and peeling doorframe.
Loud, Proud, and Present
This vibrant series celebrates queer joy, resistance, and community. From fursuiters to political signs, from moments of protest to celebration, each frame is a candid slice of LGBTQ+ identity in motion. The imagery spans lighthearted expression and serious calls for justice — a full spectrum of what Pride truly represents.
