In 1985 I began shooting professionally for advertising and corporate clients. During the 1990s I helped develop our modern digital imaging to print workflow and designed several of the first Fortune 500 websites. I published books, taught workshops, consulted for manufacturers and worked as a creative director on national marketing campaigns. My design and art direction, writing and presentations were successful and profitable for my clients. Throughout my career I’ve always made time for fine-art photography, first with a darkroom, then with Macs and Photoshop. I still use large format film cameras regularly.

I was a hard charger and regularly pulled all-nighters against ridiculous deadlines. But in 2004 I developed Rheumatoid Arthritis and was unable to maintain the necessary pace. I still have a strong imagination and offer pragmatic, real world advice and consultation on a range of business, design and photography matters. But now I walk kind of slow.

In 2024 I served six months in jail on charges stemming from non-violently protesting Zionism and am now a felon, which limits my travel to California day trips or travel with a month’s advance notice (including hotel reservations) until 2030. No guns, voting or visits to Canada either. My internet traffic and social media seem suppressed and I have zero expectation of our privacy… but I have some great stories.

I don’t believe anyone can decide to whom they’re born and if we are to judge people it should be on an individual basis. I abhor violence and adore free speech.

That disastrous period led to divorce and moving from Rochester, NY to California to be near my grandsons. I’m fortunate to have supportive and understanding people to rely on after the trauma of criminal justice system.

Now I’m open to working on portrait commissions and “reportage” style assignments as well as publishing. My rates are medium-high. I operate efficiently and can self art direct, edit and design. Most of my existing images can be licensed with flexible terms.

I have multiple bodies of work ready for exhibition and publication, please inquire.

Always looking for proofreaders, that’s my fatal flaw, they are worth their weight in gold.

My prints have been collected worldwide, often by fellow photographers. Prices start at $500 for a state-of-art best archival practices inkjet on Baryta. All prints are custom made and of the highest quality.

I’ve taught at the Visual Studies Workshop, ICP/NY, Palm Beach Workshops and the Center for Creative Imaging. Happy to take private students.

In my youth I worked at Alta, Mt. Hood and Sugarloaf where I was an alpine ski racing coach and jack of all trades. Went to Clarkson and the University of Oregon, grew up and worked construction in Albion, New York. Say hello if you remember me?

Thanks for looking. I appreciate all referrals.

Frank

Sonoma County in Northern California