“Hi, how are you?” “I’m good.” “I’m taking pictures of people in the neighborhood to capture the stories and culture of the city…would you mind if I took your picture?” “Well normally we don’t let anyone take our pictures but since you asked so nice…go ahead.” “Thank you. How long you lived here?” “37 years. What about you?” “I just moved in here… Read More

“I’m visiting from Belgium to go to a hooping workshop in Santa Cruz this weekend.” “Hula-hooping?” “Yeah.” “You came all the way here for a hula-hooping workshop?” “Yeah, I love hooping! I want to teach people how to hoop back home. In Belgium people are very stuck in their routines, so I want to bring some new energy in and what better place… Read More

“Dope jacket.” “Thanks. It’s Mongolian sheepskin.” “It’s so unique. People in this neighborhood have such great style. You live around here?” “I’m from Ireland, but I live in Berlin. I’m a costume designer here for a job.”… Read More

This was their beautiful little one… Read More

“Hi there! I’m trying to document the culture of the city, would you mind if I took your picture?” Woman – “Me? You want to take my picture?” “Yeah, and hear your story.” Woman – “Well you can take my picture but no speak much english.” “Thanks. So you live in this neighborhood?” Woman – “Si, for 27 years. I from El Salvador,… Read More

This young woman was catching the bus you see in the background so we didn’t have a chance to talk, but she gave me her tumblr and there was some pretty interesting stuff there. Here’s her about me on her blog: Jade Fair is a witch, a writer and a troublemaker. She learned her magic scooting around the veined ankles of her… Read More

“You guys are a great looking couple.”Guy – “Thanks.”“Mind if I take your picture for my blog?”Guy – “Sure, I don’t think I’m very photogenic though.”“Nah, you look great. So how’d you guys meet?”Guy – “I went to her to get a haircut and after getting to know her a little bit, that was… Read More

Moustache ride anyone?… Read More

Welcome to the Folsom Street Fair… Read More

“Hi there! I love your hat and scarf! They’re so vibrant!” “Thank you.” “Do you live in this neighborhood?” “Yep, been in San Francisco since 1964. What about you?” “I live in Hayes Valley, been here for about 6 years. I’m originally from Atlanta though.” “Oh yeah? I’m from Florida.” “What brought you out here?” “Just got tired of Florida. And I wanted… Read More

I went to Symbiosis last weekend and one of the most impactful shows I saw was Rising Appalachia. Their show was so soulful, positive and uplifting. I got a chance to connect with Leah Song, one of the front women in the group, and tell her, “I really loved your set. The music brought me back to my roots in Atlanta.” “I’m from… Read More

“What are you passionate about?”“Well, I just got back from Burning Man and I had a really transformative experience that I want to write a story about. I’m passionate about that story. I need to write this story. It’s going to be a novel.”“Why is it important that the world hear this story?”“I don’t know.”“Why is it important… Read More

About a week ago this young woman, Mayya, wrote me on Facebook to say hello and share a music video of hers. I ran into her on the bus and she said, “Hey! Good to meet you in person.” “Totally, it’s crazy how you just wrote and now we’re running into each other. That’s how the universe works though I guess. Wanna take… Read More

“You guys live in this neighborhood?” On right – “We work in this neighborhood.” “Cool, I’m taking pictures of locals in different hoods and collecting stories to document the culture of the city. Mind if I take your picture?” On right – “Sure man, what kinda stories you looking for?” “Your story. Why you moved to San Francisco? What you like to do here?… Read More

“Goddam that’s a fly suit. You’ve gotta let me take a picture.” “Go ahead.” “Thank you sir. Now can you tell me somethin bout the game?” “The game ain’t changed. I’ve been doing the same thing for 40 years. Looking good and being nice to people. Kids these days wanna be mean and wear their pants down on their ass. They got it… Read More

“Hi!” “Hi!” “You two are quite colorful. I like your style.” her- “I like yours.” “Thanks. You guys live in this neighborhood?” him – “Naw, we’re visiting from Boise, Idaho.” “I’ve never met anyone from Boise before. What do they have in Boise-” him – “Oh, here we go.” “Potatoes?” her – “We’ve heard that before.” “Is that a myth or is… Read More

“What are you passionate about?” “Writing. I’m working on a collection of short stories and a memoir right now.” “What’s the memoir about?” “About 10 years ago I was in a relationship having problems and I packed up my bags and moved back to India. While I was there I learned a yogic breathing technique. Around the same time I got diagnosed with… Read More

“What’s your story and why’d you come to San Francisco to live it out?” “My story? Hmm, I moved here from Colorado in 2008 to go to USF where I studied Environmental Studies. I got really into the food movement and for my senior project I helped start a community dinner program there. It’s held at the community center in the church at… Read More

“Is this a photograph?” “Yes.” “This beautiful. It’s so textured and there’s so much depth I thought it was a painting.” “Well thank you. This one was taken Egypt. I’ve been all over but it’s one of my favorite places to photograph.” “I’ve always wanted to know more about Egypt. I definitely spent some time there in a past life. And this one,… Read More

“Whoa! That’s an awesome bow-tie!  "Thanks.” “Mind if I take your picture?” “Sure.” “Cool, what are you getting into tonight?” “I’m about to go home, get in my pajamas, and drink some tea.” “That sounds pretty awesome. I love tea, loose leaf chinese style tea ceremony is my thing.” “Yeah, this tea I just got from Rainbow is Scottish. It’s like English Breakfast… Read More

“Bless it.” “Bless it.” “Looking sharp brother. You live in this neighborhood?” “Nah mon, I’m visiting from Jamaica.” “Dope. What’s your favorite thing about Jamaican culture.” “Jamaican culture is the strongest culture in the world because we have love for all living things. You know Rastafari?” “Yeah.” “Civilization started with us in Ethiopia and we have the mindset to nurture everything… Read More

You guys remember our Cuddle Therapy friend Travis? I ran into him and said, “What’s up T-Honey? What’s been going on?” “Ah man, so much! Currently life is changing rapidly and in a really positive way. I was just at Burning Man and got inspired, as it always does, to recalibrate my work in the world. Cuddle Therapy is growing and… Read More

“Dude! I like you style.” “Thanks, I like your sweater.” “Right? Mind if I take your picture for my blog.” “No, I don’t mind.” “Cool, what’s your story?” “Well, I’m a librarian so-” “And what do you like to do for fun on a Friday night?” “I just told you I was a librarian.” “Fair enough, what’s your favorite book?” “Hmm, my favorite?… Read More

While sitting reading at Patricia’s Green I saw this young woman getting coffee from the Ritual kiosk. After she got her drink she came and sat next to me so I said, “I was hoping you were going to come sit by me.” “Oh yeah?” she said in a British accent. “Yeah, I was sending you energy through the ether.” “Haha, well it… Read More