I was about to cross the street and this young woman grabbed my shoulder because traffic was coming so I said, “Thanks. Would you mind if I took your picture?” “Sure.” “Thanks. I write captions with these pictures too so I’d like to ask you ‘What’s your purpose’?” “To keep you from running out into traffic.” “…” “you know what…I don’t know…is that… Read More

“What’s you favorite thing about living in San Francisco?” “I appreciate that natural feeling of freshness and freedom in a consciensious urban lifestyle! Most of people are usualy pretty friendly, smily, easygoing, good vibe! It’s a balanced crazy flow…”… Read More

After watching this brilliant filmmaker’s coming of age short film called ’Ines no cumple anos’ about a young girl making her transition into womanhood I asked filmmaker Gabriela Fellet, “How would you describe the film?” “As a woman I’m familiar with the feminine universe and I think its so full of mystery and subtleties. I wanted to portray this particular moment in this little… Read More

“What do you do in the city?” “I’m a professional wizard.” “You know…I’ve heard about you. What’s that mean?” “It means I get to hand-hold people through their transformation.  It’s a front-row seat to the experience of the world changing, old cultural beliefs evolving, and life generally improving for everyone. It helps me to be an optimist.   I also find that whatever issues… Read More

I was sitting in Dolores Park selling Souls of San Francisco books when this little girl came up to me and said, “What is this?” “It’s a picture book I made of people in the city.” “Can I see it?” “Sure.” She starts looking at it… “It’s all people.” “That’s right.” “Why do you take so many pictures of people?” “Because I think… Read More

“Hey there. Another beautiful day right?” “Yeah, is this what it’s usually like? I just moved here a couple weeks ago.” “Oh yeah? Where from?” “DC.” “For a job?” “Well…the job gave me the opportunity but I’ve always thought San Francisco would be a cool place to live.” “It definitely is…it’s magical. What dream do you want to live out here?” “Um…I’m not… Read More

Today I’m feeling some Maui vibes so here’s another pic from the trip. “What are you passionate about?”“Dolphins!”… Read More

“What are you up to today?”“I’m in town from New York. We had an Icy And Sot show atThe Public Works SF not too long ago.”“What do you think of this place?”“San Francisco is a great city and I would definitely live here…thats saying a lot for a person from Brooklyn.” See more about the tour here:… Read More

“What are you up to on this beautiful day?” “Going to a friend’s house to drink some whiskey!”… Read More

“Whoa! You guys are a fly pair! You’ve gotta let me take your picture.” “Alright, go ahead.” “Thanks. Got it. I’m Garry.” “Ray.” (on left) “Chave.” (on right) “What’s y’all’s story?” Ray – “We’re both burlesque dancers. I visiting from Chicago to do the Hubba Hubba Review tonight in the mission.” Chave – “And I’m part of the cast of Beach Blanket Babylon.”… Read More

And this is their little guy, 2 month old Cerulean. What a beautiful blissful new soul 🙂… Read More

This is their 2 year old Juniper. What do you think she’s thinking? You write the caption…… Read More

This is Ashley. She and her partner Caleb moved to Maui from San Francisco a few months ago and I re-connected with them while I was there. I got a chance to ask Ashley, “What are you passionate about?” “Right now…motherhood. I have a 2 year old and a 2 month old so my attention is focused on them right now. I also… Read More

Another Maui gem…check out this magical creature 🙂… Read More

I just got back from vacation on Maui and although I tried to take a break from taking pictures there were just too many magnificent creatures you guys needed to see.  One especially magical soul is Phil: A gentle harp playing, jewelry making, philosophical, martial artist.———————————————–“How long have you lived on Maui?”“20 years.”“What brought you to Maui?”“I… Read More

“You look awfully happy…what’s you story?” “I am…I just moved here from Kauai. I’ve been living there for the last 4 years being with nature, working on myself. Exploring the depth inside.” “So what brought you to San Francisco?” “I’m a singer and I feel called to expand and hone my craft. This place is so vibrant and full of creative energy and… Read More

I was sitting in the park when I overheard this kid talking on the phone leaving a message on his mom’s answering machine. He said, “Mom, I know we haven’t talked in awhile but I’m homeless and I really need some help. I’ve been trying to make it work but I’m really tired of living on the street. The kids out here are… Read More

‎"What’s something cool about this city?“"The street art scene. Street art is sometimes regarded as vandalism and urban blight. But in San Francisco it’s considered part of life’s rich tapestry, a reflection of the Bay Area’s colorful history, radical politics and diverse population. Ever since Diego Rivera picked up a paintbrush to create his first SF mural in 1930, the city’s sidewalk… Read More

“What do you do for work and what does it mean to you?” I teach capoeira which is great because I get to help people cultivate freedom in their bodies. I feel like a magician as the teachings begin to embody themselves in another’s physical reality. I love being the physical shaman, the medicine man. I love the ways that I… Read More

“What is something you love and why?” “I have a deep love for wine because it’s so unique. All of the elements are at play when you create wine. You have earth, you have wind, you have water, hopefully not fire. All of them combine to produce what you end up drinking in that particular vintage and you won’t be able to reproduce… Read More

“What do you do in the city?” “I’m a muralist.” “What do you love about your work?” “What I love most about my work is the feeling it gives me. To take a previously mundane surface and splash paint and twist colors around one another, pushing ideas here and there in a mad frenzy until finally a scene pokes… Read More

And completing the Vayable tour trio I led the other weekend is Mary. As we explored Hayes Valley during one of the exercises I got a chance to ask her, “What are you passionate about?” “Right now I’m really into self reflection and journaling so I can be aware of what I’m putting out.” If you want to take the street photography/cultural tour… Read More

Pedro was also a part of that same Vayable tour and when I chatted with him I asked,  “What brought you to San Francisco?” “After graduating from college, I felt I had to get out of Chile for a while. I love traveling and have always felt attracted by the idea of a nomadic lifestyle. I was going to start in… Read More

Hey y’all, meet Laura. She took a Vayable tour with me the other weekend. After demonstrating some techniques I asked her, “Why do you live in San Francicso over anywhere else?” “Because here anything is possible.” “What’s your ideal day here?” “Bike down to Ritual Roasters for a cuppa and a chat with Che, my favorite barista, and some serendipitous run-ins with… Read More