Chicago street discoveries and a blog write-up
The pre-holiday whirlwind that inevitably takes over December has sadly kept me away from the blog again. But I’m back with two exciting pieces of news:
First, I was recently honored to be profiled on the Brown Class of 2002 blog. And second, I have a photography show next month at the Bonsack Gallery in St. Louis. Stay tuned for more details about the content, opening reception, etc.
And, of course, a few photos from my explorations around Chicago:
Good morning Chicago
After adding a home and office move to an already busy month of work and travel, I’ve been unfortunately absent on the blog lately. I’m finally back! Here’s a dawn shot of Chicago from one of my latest trips out of town:
Amputation surgery
After much anticipation and a few tentative editing sessions, I’ve put together a mini photo essay on the leg amputation surgery that I was fortunate enough to photograph in Guatemala last month. Be warned, there are a few very graphic shots included. Good luck.
Guatemala update 4
During our six days in Zacapa, Guatemala, the ROMP volunteers saw 45 patients — 5 hip disarticulations, 3 pairs of stub legs for bilateral above the knee amputations, 4 below the knee prosthesis, 3 above the elbow prostheses, 2 below the elbow prostheses, 16 above the knee prostheses, and 12 custom orthotic braces.
Here, founders Dave Krupa and Eric Neufeld see two of those amputee patients in neighboring exam rooms in the newly constructed ROMP clinic:
And needless to say, by the end of the week the entire volunteer crew was exhausted.
Guatemala Update 3
While I struggle to edit photos from the leg amputation I shot last week, here are a few more palatable images in the meantime:
Still more to come as the editing continues.
Back from Guatemala
Back from an amazing project in Guatemala, I’m starting the long process of editing the 12,000 images that I brought home with me. As I work my way through the collection, I’ll try to post a steady of flow of photos here.
On day one of ROMP’s volunteers seeing patients, co-founder Dave Krupa addresses the waiting crowd:
Marubeny waits patiently while her prosthesis is adjusted in the workshop:
An amputation patient eagerly awaits the removal of his left foot, rendered useless by a gun shot wound that created irreversible nerve damage:
More to come later…
Guatemala Update 1
After a long day of travel yesterday, the volunteers started seeing patients today. Editing has barely begun, but here are a few travel shots from along the way:
And one of the group in our minibus transport:
More to come….
3am wake up (and Guatemala), here I come!
Between hosting a hugely successful ASMP event last night, framing prints for a client, cranking away at my website redesign, and preparing for 10-day project in Guatemala with ROMP, it’s been a busy week.
Here’s a preview of images to come with ROMP, taken while volunteers sorted through donated prosthetics in preparation for our trip:
I’m hoping to upload some shots along the way, so stay tuned. Now if only I could somehow avoid our 3am wake up tomorrow morning….
