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Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.
Henri Cartier-Bresson

One of my earliest hobbies, photography continues to be a source of great joy.

I used to share my photos pretty regularly on Unsplash (I'm still one of the top 500 most viewed and downloaded photographers on the platform /notQuiteHumblebrag) but the spirit of giving back to a community of creatives died in me when they were acquired by Getty Images.

I've debated taking my photos down, but currently settled for not uploading any new ones.

Since they're still there, here's some of my favorites.

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boy in brown knit cap and gray jacket
man in black jacket sitting beside table
woman in yellow and blue shirt holding white smartphone
The coffee was amazing.
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The space was so cozy, I've never seen so many great designers in a single place.
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Craig gave a great talk about his walks in the Japanese countryside.
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Stripe is one of those companies every designer dreams about working for — so of course I jumped at the opportunity to be interviewed for their latest issue of Increment! Check it out online at increment.com.