

A Very Dubian Christmas
This year I had the pleasure of enjoying Christmas in the desert oasis that is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. I've got to say, they do Christmas right in Dubai. Certainly gives a California Christmas a run for its money. Malls and stores are all decked out, all the homes and restaurants I've been to sport enormous and well decorated Christmas trees. Needless to say, Dubai was, and still is, very jolly and full of Christmas spirit. While I'm here for my month long stay I a


Spotlight: Photographer Bram Norman
Last year I had the good fortune of meeting photographer Bram Norman in Venice, CA. He is an incredibly talented photographer; but above all, he is a uniquely kind person. Within a few minutes of speaking with Bram, it was obvious that he is the kind of person who can put your nerves at ease and make you instantly feel familiar and comfortable. It makes sense, then, that his subjects always look uniquely natural, as though Bram caught a fleeting moment between poses. This as