Baker Artist Portfolios

I'm a photographer, videographer, and book designer who lives with a wonderful dog named Francesca in Baltimore City. My photography work focuses primarily on unplanned, everyday encounters on the streets of downtown Baltimore and highlights the beauty, absurdity, tragedy, and comedy of living here. Outside of a few digital works, the bulk of the photographs shared here are scans of exposures taken on a Nikon F or Hasselblad 500c using only available light. Outside of the occasional foray into novel film stocks, the majority of my film photography work is shot on Kodak Gold 200, which I prefer for its unprofessional, snapshot-quality resolution and warmth not to mention its affordability relative to other media.

My aim is to achieve honest, relatable representations of my community that convey the complexity and depth of a chronically under-photographed city whose charm inspires and challenges me on a daily basis. The scenes captured here reflect the dynamics of a city which is constantly rediscovering itself, from quiet reflective moments of someone getting through their work day, to the complex dramas that one may encounter rounding a corner into a new neighborhood.

I struggle to express the value I place on the interactions that my street photography has afforded me and extend my deepest gratitude to the people of Baltimore for letting me share their world in these simple images. When not shooting street photography, I work for Princeton University Press as a book and marketing designer, help local businesses with graphic design and videography, and assist local skateboarders as a filmer.