Rainy Sunday afternoon with Renee Peters

N Y C

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 E a s t  V i l l a g e  N Y C

Summer 2014

*all photos by me, except the biker/skateboard shot, courtesy of Tatiana Cellini :)

N e w  W o r k

May 2014

client: A e r o p o s t a l e

L A U R A  D E A N O V I C

San Francisco California

November 2013

This post is a continuation of my last blog post about people living extraordinary lives 

while suffering from auto-immune diseases. 

The project was for HealthCentral.com and Laura's story was particularly interesting to shoot... 

I've wanted to photograph a boxer for quite some time.

As a child, Laura was diagnosed with severe Psoriasis, and although her father was a dermatologist,

here condition is very rare, and has had a profound effect on the way she lives her life.

The thing that makes Laura's story so remarkable is that as she suffers from her skin condition,

she has learned to overcome her limitations and has gone on to become a 

high-school teacher, a drummer, and most notably, a professional boxer.

Spending time with Laura and learning about her story and personal struggles was so inspiring.

If you're looking for someone who has learned to transcend their fears and lives life to the fullest, 

Laura embodies that spirit with graceful tenacity.

To see more of Laura's story, click here:

http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/d/LBLN/living-with-psoriasis/launch?ic=caro

R o b e r t  H i l l

Vancouver BC

October 2013

Last fall I took a job shooting for COUP Entertainment shooting 3 patients living with auto immune diseases. Each leg of the shoot featured someone with a particular auto immune disease who also happens to be leading an extraordinary life despite the condition from which they suffer.

Robert was one of the people we spent time with, and his story was remarkable to say the least.

Robert is one of a small group of people on earth that have climbed the 7 summits (7 highest mountains on earth) including a failed first attempt at Mt. Everest... he went back and summited

a few years later.

Diagnosed with severe Crohn's disease, he has fought an incredible battle that drove him to push far beyond the limits of his illness (he has no colon or lower intestines and carries a colostomy bag on his hip)

Robert is the kind of guy you will probably only meet once in your life. 

To see more of Roberts story, click here:

http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/d/LBLN/living-with-crohns/launch

 U T O P I A   N Y C

Following your dreams and your passion can be a incredibly rewarding, challenging and sometimes heartbreaking journey, but one thing that I take away from this ongoing journey that I continue to embark on is that you don't achieve your dreams without help.

Im extremely excited, blessed, and humbled to have the opportunity to sign with an agency here in New York- UtopiaNYC.com And join an incredible crew of dedicated, talented, creative folks who are passionate about the work they do. I'm very fortunate to be part of something fun.

Having the support of some really inspiring people who take the time to look out for you, speak harsh truths to you when you need to hear it, who believe in you and give you a little extra push when you need it most is something that I've been so incredibly lucky to have in my life.

Nobody gets to where they're going alone.

I hope you have the kind of people in your life that believe in you the way my friends, family and colleagues have believed in me. Follow your dreams wherever they lead.

Big thanks to the whole Utopia crew, and especially Carolyn, Peggy and Kenny.
Thanks for believing in me!

-p

R O B E R T  R U F F I N O 

Robert is just a fantastic guy. Im very lucky to have had the chance to photograph him in his home

in the upper east side. For those who don't know Robert, he's the editor of Elle Decor interiors, and just a really humble guy... 

Thanks for welcoming me into your world Robert, and I LOVE the Slim Aarons book!!!