Published with National Geographic Sep, 26th. 2014 for the "Sense of Place" story. My wife wanted to wonder and look at the creatures that were in the rocks, little did she realize there were going to be waves coming in. We spontaneously decided to venture out to this part of the beach that day. Her purse in one hand and my brother ready to catch her, I couldn't resist snapping this picture. - Philip

This image is a multiple month effort to perfect. The challenge was more than location, it was timing. Water being such a prominent item in todays news many people forget about the living beings that have been conserving it for centuries. I was honored with the privilege of having this image published with Arizona Highways Magazine, May 9th 2014.

Photography is about a moment. A moment that happens every night might not seem like a spectacle, but this night was one of six moments within the 2013-2014 year that the Moon is the closer to our planet in some time. The moon on one of these nights will be significantly larger and brighter.

I received the honor of having this image published with Arizona Highways Magazine on Dec 13th, 2013.

This image was created with the help from my wonderful wife Natalia, My brother Anthony and Sister Kenna. Thank you.

PS. Sorry about the Camel spider Natalia.

This image was originally shot on a night hike. This wonderful composition presented its self on the hike to the planned location. This wonderful surprise was published in Arizona Highways Magazine Oct 18th 2013.

The Final Performance for Model/Dancer McKenna's Dance Technology and Fine Arts Degrees. 

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