A WORLD OF THANKS

10/25/2005

Earlier this year, on a whim, I contacted a photographer whose astonishing work had stopped me in my tracks, to inquire about a possible internship or assistant position. Now almost ten months later, after having spent just under two months in India I’ve returned to the states with quite an experience under my belt. I can honestly say that the lens through which I see the world has been permanently and profoundly changed.

I could not have made the Foto Far East project possible without the following people and to them I owe a lifetime of thanks:

First of all I’d like to thank master Tarun Khiwal for his immense generosity, patience, commitment to education and the constant growth that results from it and for sharing his world and his remarkable talents. Manpreet, Pandey, and Manish for sharing their world with me, helping me get around, and introducing me to Kachori with Subzi and Rajma Chawal. I’d like to thank my loving and supportive parents for always believing in me no matter how crazy my ideas are, Uncle Jack and Aunt Kathy for helping me get my wings and then teaching me how to fly, and Sarah Mac for everything, period. I’d also like to thank The Brooks Institute of Photography for its involvement and support, Bill Robbins, Inge Kautzmann, Carla White, Pat Murdy, Dr. Greg Strick, Greg Lawler and the rest of the Brooks IT department.

I’d like to thank Maggie, Steve, Alan, Clayton, and Daniella for helping with loose ends while I was abroad. Last but not least, I’d like to thank all of my family and friends who encouraged me to go, who said they were so proud, and even who though this whole damn thing was just bloody crazy.