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Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Longest covered walkway in the world, Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Yogurt drink at Houhai Lake, Beijing
Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Ceiling detail along the longest covered walkway in the world, Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Beijing Opera actor, Shanghai, China
Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Voice For My Father exhibition
Grand opening of Michael Chow's painting exhibition Voice For My Father at UCCA, Beijing, China
Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Juice cart, Shanghai, China
Summer Palace, Beijing, China
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London pub
London, England
Lion near Big Ben, London, England
Venice, Italy
The rain on Venice streets created "impressionist" photos.
San Marco's Square, Venice, Italy
San Marco's Square, Venice, Italy
Queretaro, Mexico
Tianzifang market, Shanghai, China
Lloyd's Building, London, England
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Old Greenwood Village, Truckee
A leisurely walk around the resort while the rain too a break.
Old Greenwood Village, Truckee
A leisurely walk around the resort while the rain too a break.
Old Greenwood Village, Truckee
A leisurely walk around the resort while the rain too a break.
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Kite Hill, San Francisco
Center St. Deli & Bakery, Healdsburg
Kite Hill, San Francisco
Healdsburg
Floweing clover in my garden
Healdsburg
Alston Park, Napa
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Russian Hill, San Francisco
A feast of lines and shadows.
Russian Hill, San Francisco
There's something classic about blue and white.
St. Anne Church, San Francisco
A black and white filter seemed appropriate for a Catholic church, reflecting my personal POV.
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
Monochromatic magic.
Victorian house, Petaluma
Mission district, San Francisco
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@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
Both delicate and fearsome, the traditional Chinese dragon kite embodies a mythical symbol of power. Ai Weiwei unfurled a spectacular contemporary version of this age-old art form inside the New Industries Building. He said that for him, the dragon represents not imperial authority, but personal freedom: “everybody has this power.”
@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
The viewer was confronted with a field of colorful images laid out flat across the expanse of the floor: portraits of 176 people from around the world who have been imprisoned or exiled because of their beliefs or affiliations, most of whom were still incarcerated at the time the artwork was made. Ai Weiwei has called them “heroes of our time.”
@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
“The misconception of totalitarianism is that freedom can be imprisoned. This is not the case. When you constrain freedom, freedom will take flight and land on a windowsill.”
— Ai Weiwei
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Chinese New Year Parade,San Franciso
During the Chines New Year Parade Treasure Hunt, 2015.
Chinese New Year Parade,San Franciso
During the Chines New Year Parade Treasure Hunt, 2015.
Beijing Airport, Beijing, China
Arrived in Beijing from Shanghai during "magic hour."
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Alcatraz Prison
Mess hall.
Alcatraz Prison
New Industries Building.
@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
In this work, Ai Weiwei quietly transformed the utilitarian fixtures in several Hospital ward cells and medical offices into delicate porcelain bouquets. The artist designed intricately detailed encrustations of ceramic flowers to fill the sinks, toilets, and tubs that were once used by hospitalized prisoners.
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Lake Tahoe, NV
A luxurious week in Tahoe turned into a photo fest.
Lake Tahoe, NV
Lake Tahoe, NV
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Car wash, San Francisco
A car wash in an unexpected treasure trove of conceptual images.
Car wash, San Francisco
Car wash, San Francisco
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Hollow cafe, San Francisco
The tiniest cafe in San Francisco (that I know of).
Hollow cafe, San Francisco
Melt, San Francisco
Rich colors and lines.
TEDx Marin, JCC, San Rafael
TEDx Marin, JCC, San Rafael
A red carpet--like a giant tongue--adds drama to any event.
Tartine bakery, San Francisco
Bottoms up!
Della Fatorria, Petaluma
It's way too early for this.
Della Fatorria, Petaluma
Decadence.
Della Fatorria, Petaluma
Warm, luscious colors.
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Sonoma wine country
Driving through wine country is like a feast for photophiles.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, SF
New Order put on a fantastic light show.
Marin County Fair, San Rafael
Marin County Fairgrounds
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Apartment building, San Francisco
Magical juxtaposition of shapes and textures.
de Young Museum, San Francisco
My favorite ground-level view at the de Young.
Flagship Apple store, San Francisco
Queen's Walk, London, England
Street artists on the Queen's Walk along the Thames River.
Public art, Embarcadero, SF
Legion of Honor, San Francisco
Back-lit beauty.
Bunnies, Civic Center, San Francisco
Giant inflated bunnies. Enough said.
Bunnies, Civic Center, San Francisco
Bunnies, Civic Center, San Francisco
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Alcatraz Island
Water tower against the sun.
Alcatraz Prison
View from inside a cell.
Alcatraz Prison
View from the gallery.
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Gracias Madre, San Francisco
The Mission district is a treasure trove for photographers. And diners, too!
Gracias Madre, San Francisco
Gracias Madre, San Francisco
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Ocean Beach, San Francisco
Magic hour is my favorite time of day.
David Best's "temple," San Francisco
Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley
Ocean Beach, San Francisco
I waited longer than I normally do for a shot. And it was worth it.
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Downtown Walnut Creek
Magic hour lives up to its name.
Flowers, Winchester Mystery House
Back lit petals are so delicate and sumptuous.
Gazebo, San Jose
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Still from Wasp-Men From Mars!
Suzie in shock after confrontation with the Wasp-Men.
Still from Wasp-Men From Mars!
Timmy and James waiting for Suzie to go star gazing.
Still from Wasp-Men From Mars!
James trying to be honest with Suzie about Timmy.
Public restroom, Huddart Park
Taking a break during filming to shoot some stills allowed me to connect more intimately with the location.
Cattle ranch, Petaluma
Taking a break during filming to shoot some stills allowed me to connect more intimately with the location.
Cattle ranch, Petaluma
Taking a break during filming to shoot some stills allowed me to connect more intimately with the location.
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Pier, Santa Cruz
Beach, Santa Cruz
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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Rusted barge out on the SF Bay
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Alston Park, Napa
Alston Park, Napa
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Larkspur Landing
Playing with light, patterns and texture.
Contemporary Jewish Museum, SF
Playing with shapes and colors.
Hallidie Building, San Francisco
I love the strip of light that illuminates the gold balconies.
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Flowering vine through my door mat
Back roads, Northern California
Capitola
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Sea Cliff, San Francisco
Sea Cliff, San Francisco
Sea Cliff, San Francisco
Sea Cliff, San Francisco
Sea Cliff, San Francisco
Sea Cliff, San Francisco
Sea Cliff, San Francisco
Sea Cliff, San Francisco
Sea Cliff, San Francisco
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Sea Cliff, San Francisco
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Forbidden City, Beijing, China
de Young Museum, San Francisco
Venice, Italy
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NewTree Cafe, San Francisco
My new favorite SOMA cafe, hidden away with lots of chocolate goodness.
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Martins West, Redwood City
Lovely dark yet colorful interior.
Hotel Petaluma, Petaluma
Dolce & Gabbana peacock jacket
There's nothing subtle about the image, but it's still oddly chic.
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