March 7, 2026 Vancouver, Canada

I shot this event because I used to cover political protests as a journalist in New York for my regular column, called “Trouble Shooter” in Resource Magazine (RIP, sold off and gone) and I’ve missed doing it, I’ve missed documenting. With everything in heavy turmoil now, I feel the need to be back out there.

I try to show events without pretending I’m some robot with no opinions. Everyone has bias, but I do my best to visually capture the spirit of what actually happened from a journalistic point of view, an activist point of view and an anthropological point of view. Messy, human, real. I don’t want to just sit here and be a keyboard warrior. I want to be there. I want to know. I want to be a first-hand witness to history unfolding.

Going today lit a fire in me that’s been out for years. Feels good.

To quote my favourite war photographer, James Nachtwey - “I want my pictures to cut through political abstractions… and make a connection on a human level. There is a job to be done…to record the truth. I want to wake people up!”

My takeaway from this:

The woman holding the peace flag stood between the anti-war-on-Iran protesters and the pro-Israel, pro-Trump supporters. Rather than joining either side, she positioned herself directly in the middle, using the flag to promote peace between the two opposing groups.

In a moment defined by confrontation, her stance symbolized an attempt to create a small space for dialogue and de-escalation.

Over time, the cameras themselves have become less of a passion and more of a tool. Their real significance emerges when they are used to document what is happening in the world, covering protests, observing events firsthand, and attempting to show realities that are often simplified or misunderstood.

In those moments, the goal is not spectacle, but clarity: to challenge assumptions, break down stereotypes, and encourage people to think more deeply about the issues unfolding around them.

The intention is not to dwell on darkness, but to look for the light.

March 14th 2026 Vancouver, Canada

My takeaway from this event: While I was upstairs on top of the Cactus Club photographing the pro-Israel, pro-Trump protesters, a distinguished man by himself carrying a Palestinian flag walked through and past the crowd. He greeted them politely, saying, “Good day, gentlemen,” as he passed. In turn, they responded with courtesy, saying, “Good day. You’re holding the wrong flag, but that’s ok”, calmly acknowledging their differences in perspective.