I recently traveled to Merida in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico for a brief holiday. Attempting to avoid the tourist circuit of this beautiful colonial city I visited the local night fair located outside the city in the low-jungle. There I found a makeshift bullfighting ring. The Picadores, Banderillas, & Toreros warmly invited me to photograph them inside the ring. Dressed in ornate traditional clothing with stern faces & pensive energy, they all fell silent before the fight. A raw vulnerability reflected in their eyes. Some prayed quietly,a recognition of mortality.
Brian is a professional photographer based in Brooklyn, NY. Born and raised in a small town in Kansas. Propelled by a mix of destiny & the encouragement of a few visionary mentors he moved to NYC to follow his dream of becoming a photographer. His career has taken him on an extraordinary journey. From photographing fashion campaigns amid the ancient beauty of Sicilian villages, to portraits deep in the East African bush, to capturing striking advertising campaigns in NYC commercial studios. Brian donates his time & photography to documenting the work of social businesses and NGOs worldwide.
