A Note From Home

A Note From Home is a long-term, participatory project and forthcoming photo book using photography, portraiture, oral history, writing and archives to explore the complexity of family and personal narratives in collaboration with young people who have experience in the foster care system or with homelessness. The images above consist of portraits I shot, collaborative images and images from family archives.

Beijing Story (2019 Work in Progress)

Beijing Story follows Cong Pai, an aspiring punk-rock guitarist who drops out of high school after his mother's sudden death.  Being in a punk band gives purpose to his life as well as an escape from it.  Cong Pai lives with his dad, who disapproves of his son's lifestyle, but also struggles with the guilt of being unable to fully provide for his son.  

Squeegee

The "Squeegee Boys" are best known for washing windshields of cars stopped at intersections around Baltimore. Seen by some as hooligans and by others as entrepreneurs, little is known about the actual circumstances that drive these young men to pick up a squeegee.  This documentary follows the working days of seven young men as they navigate the busy intersections of Baltimore in search of tips. The footage shows scenes likely familiar to many locals who daily encounter the "squeegee boys" from their cars.

Away from the Grasslands

A behind-the-scenes look at the ethnic Mongolian band, Hanggai, as they gather in Beijing to record a new album. Woven with live concert footage, intimate interviews, and an all-access look at the recording process, this film captures the band's attempt to preserve the past while creating something altogether new.

Ballad of the Knife Sharpener

The knife sharpener has been a fixture of Chinese street culture for centuries.  In recent years, however, they have all but disappeared from Chinese city streets. This film follows Sui Gan Dan, a young knife sharpener with surprising vocal talent, as he tries to make ends meet in Beijing.  

Rediscovering Paul Moscatt

Rediscovering Paul Moscatt explores the life, work, and artistic vision of prolific Baltimore painter and retired MICA instructor, Paul Moscatt. This intimate film catches up with the 86 year-old artist as he paints and teaches, taking audiences inside the mind of one of Baltimore’s living art icons.

BALTIMORE IMAGES

Roger Miller produced  his first book on Baltimore in 1983 - "Baltimore A Portrait."   He has published five additional books on the city since.  He has created some very interesting images of Baltimore.  
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