Over the years, I have been fortunate to have friends and family who were more than willing to let me photograph them.

I lived in San Francisco during the 1980's and 1990's. It was a fabulous place for lesbian, gay, transgender and queer folk to express their authentic self in public. The Folsom Street Fair was a great example.

After spending years in San Francisco, we moved to the Russian River just north of SF. It was a tight knit community in a small town. Again, I was able to photograph friends and neighbors. There was a "Live and Let Live" area. Although there were some homophobic people in this rural environment.

The "Just Being Gay" series, formally called "Home-Makers" These photos were taken in the early 1990's. They depict gay people in their homes. To many people the home signifies stability, security and comfort. It is a safe haven where one's identity is reflected by their surroundings. The normalcy of life is emphasized, not sexualized as some may wish to stereotype the LGBTQ+ folk.

I come from an Aviation family and spent lots of time in airports and on airplanes. In fact, I became a flight attendant when I was 19. I was intrigued about the juxtaposition of strangers transiting through the this space. The awkwardness of passengers having to be close to others with no control of their environment.

This is a photo series of my friend Scott from Hawaii. He and I were flight attendants. Included are photo of this beautiful man who eventually became HIV positive and then eventually died of AIDS. It was surreal for us young folk to be grieving so much loss..

The 1980's San Francisco Pride events were amazing. Such a festive and joyful time. As the decade progressed, there was an insidious sense of sadness due to the AIDS epidemic.

Going to the County Fair was an annual ritual growing up in Miami, Florida. I was intrigued by the workers who put it all together and made it magical.

This is a compilation of photos taken throughout the 1970's - 2000's.