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The Marine Corps War Memorial

The 70th Anniversary of Iwo Jima

Today is the 70th anniversary of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima during World War II. Photographer Joe Rosenthal captured the events on February 23, 1945. One of his images became one of the most recognizable photographs of the war. It was recreated in bronze for the Marine Corps...
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Monumental Sunset

Monumental Sunset

I’ve been waiting for the weather to get nice enough for outdoor photography again and this weekend delivered. My first time out photographing DC in 2015 produced some of my best shots ever with this amazing sunset over the Jefferson Memorial and Tidal Basin.
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Blue Sky Over Iwo Jima

Blue Sky Over Iwo Jima

When I went on a photo-shoot at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, VA, there were a couple of shots I knew had come out great when I left. This one didn’t stick out of the collection until a couple of months afterward. Now it’s one of my favorites. The bluish...
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Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima

Photographing the war memorials in and around Washington, DC is one of my favorite things to do. They are incredibly reflective spots and photographing them forces you to spend more time, and give greater attention, than you would on a normal visit. When I arrived at the Marine...
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WWII Memorial

WWII Memorial

With the National Mall and its magnificent monuments closed, the World War II Memorial has regrettably become a flashpoint, used for political gain by Republicans attempting to indict President Obama for blocking veterans’ access to their memorials. Throughout all this,...
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Mourning Someone

Mourning Someone

Last night I turned to one of the most beautifully written and introspective reflections on September 11th: Tom Junod’s expose on The Falling Man. For me, the piece has 2 striking takeaways. It explores the extraordinary power of a photograph. More importantly, it reminds...
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