Big Dirty Secret

As caretakers of our environment, we are bound to the missteps of our predecessors. In this body of work I have titled "Big Dirty Secret," I hope to highlight environmental issues that are relevant to residents of Silicon Valley. The San Francisco Bay Area leads the nation in environmental awareness, yet it is among the most polluted regions in the country. Most of these photographs are aerial shots taken while flying in a two person helicopter, allowing me to get between 200 and 500 feet of my subjects and to uncover evidence of toxicity that is normally hidden from us when we are on the ground. The intent of this work is to cultivate awareness and provoke meaningful discourse about environmental stewardship. Currently, I have completed four chapters in the Big Dirty Secret series: Ghost Hangar, 2013; Salt Pond Restoration, 2010-2017; Cement Factory, 2012; and the Oracle’s Oil Barrel Installation, 2013. This is an ongoing series and I will be adding new chapters on a continuing basis.