Growing up in New York City certainly had its advantages. For one, the access to great events in the city was just a ride away on the metro. You can say that I grew up at the US Open in Flushing Meadows. Over the course of twenty years, I worked and played at the venue. I would begin photographing at the event in my adulthood and this would inspire me to travel around the globe to capture premiere events on the ATP tour as well as at the Majors. As a photographer, you often have regrets – missing the moment, missing the light or hesitation that comes from taking certain risks. I would say that my biggest regret is not photographing at these great events much sooner!

Sports photography is not my specialty, but I have been drawn to tennis since I was a teenager. As a street photographer, moving into the world of constantly moving and fast action photography was a bit intimidating. However, it has proven to be an exciting transition. The patience required is the same. However, the rapid-fire shooting takes a bit getting use to since this is not my style of capture. Nevertheless, street photography has aided me in capturing the moments at the events – in particular, the expressions of faces in the crowd. With some exceptions, the images taken were shot principally with Canon equipment – known for its great speed and focusing in this environment. The exceptions come with events from 2018 – 2019 where I used Leica equipment.