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People, ideas and context
Editorial
People, ideas and context
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  • Matt Shoudy, Industrial Designer/Artist
  • Brian Fraley, Artist/Designer
  • APEB: Neal Black
  • MAVIA Library
  • Bill Hill, Founder of ClearType
  • Women Aloud
  • GTH: Litigation Group
  • Craig Mundie, SVP Consumer Goods
  • Venus Project, MSR/China
  • UW Alumni Development
  • Peter Vale, Microsoft
  • UW Alumni Development
  • GTH: Women Partners
  • Matt Ruff, Author
  • PCS: Managing Partners
  • Bill Hill, Founder of ClearType
  • Venus Project, MSR/China
  • Craig Mundie, SVP Consumer Goods
  • Peter Vale, Microsoft
  • Matt Ruff, Author
  • Matt Shoudy, Industrial Designer/Artist
  • APEB: Neal Black
  • PCS: Managing Partners
  • MAVIA Library
  • UW Alumni Development
  • Brian Fraley, Artist/Designer
  • UW Alumni Development
  • GTH: Litigation Group
  • GTH: Women Partners
  • Women Aloud
Business stories on location, portraiture in context, and real people doing real things

Personalities

Shots that never fit any category neatly. Portraits, yes, but often the subject's story is told more through expression or environment.

Lisa Birnbach, Author/Radio Host

Lisa Birnbach photographed in Burbank, CA for Greenstone Media. Lisa hosts a midday radio show for the Greenstone Media Network.

Women Aloud

Mo Gaffney and Shauna Ride photographed in Burbank, CA for Greenstone Media. The duo hosts an afternoon drive radio show for the Greenstone Media Network.

The Radio Ritas

The Radio Ritas photographed in Hell's Kitchen (NYC) for Greenstone Media. They host a morning drive radio show for the Greenstone Media Network.

Bill Gates, Chief Architect, Microsoft

Concept photo for Microsoft's book, Inside Out, illustrating his influence as the newly named role as Chief Architect.

Charles Simonyi

Portrait of Dr. Charles Simonyi at his Medina home. Simonyi was the founder of Microsoft Research and a collector of 20th century art.

Fifty Years

Edie and Carol worked closely at the same radio station in the early 70s and have been fast friends ever since.

Brian Fraley, Artist/Designer

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Craig Spaeth, Industrial Designer

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Howard Lichter, Industrial Designer

Part of a 30 year series on artists, designers, writers and creatives. 

Luca Ratazzi, Industrial Designer

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Matt Shoudy, Industrial Designer/Artist

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Toby Cohen, Artist

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Ralph Ball, Industrial Designer

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Maria, Poet

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. Photographed in her Madrid apartment.

Nathan Mhyrvold, Firestarter

Photographed for a story about his role in founding Microsoft Research and breaking rules/starting fires.

J Allard, Microsoft/Xbox

For a Microsoft story with Allard taking chances (walking under ladders, running with scissors) and creating the concept of Xbox.

Herb Bridge

Herb was chairman of Ben Bridge Jeweler, a retired rear admiral, and an avid motorcycle rider.

Matt Ruff, Author

Matt Ruff is the author of many best-selling novels, including Lovecraft Country.

Context

Business and technology stories, with natural portraits of real people doing real things.

Bill Hill, Founder of ClearType

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Photographed in forest while explaining how animal tracking inspired his use of pixel-shift technology.

Bruce Leak, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Leak explains the rapid jump between conventional and smart television devices.

Carl Stork, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words

Charles Simonyi, Founder of Microsoft Research

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Simonyi discusses the symmetry of the art of Roy Lichtenstein and pixel-based technology.

Chuck Mitchell, Microsoft C Programming

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Photographed in Pioneer Square, Seattle.

Craig Mundie, SVP Consumer Goods

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Mundie is shown walking a prototype robot dog on the Microsoft campus.

Dave & Tom, Motivation with a Sledgehammer

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Known for taking teams out to wrecking yards with hammers to motivate teams.

Dong Li, Microsoft Research Beijing

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Beijing. Dong explains voice-to-text personal technology for Kanji character sets at MSR/Beijing.

Ed Fries

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Fries illustrates the benefits of recreational breaks while pushing hard against deadlines.

Elenor Teng

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Tokyo.

Georges Nahong, Microsoft Europe

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Paris.

Kai Fu Lee, Director of Microsoft Research China

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Beijing. Kai Fu Lee founded MSR/China to bridge Western technology with a billion-person emerging market.

Karen Fries, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Redmond. Part of an explanation of using "wizard" tools in Microsoft Excel.

Makoto Naruke, Microsoft Asia

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Tokyo.

Myung Sung Lim, Microsoft Asia

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Tokyo. 

Peter Vale, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Seattle. Vale discusses convergence in the cellular and wireless technologies, how one day we'd be carrying computers in our pockets.

Rick Devenuti, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Redmond. Shown explaining the Microsoft testing concept of "eating your own dogfood."

Roger Needham, Microsoft Research/Cambridge

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Cambridge, England. 

Sam Furukawa, Microsoft Asia

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Tokyo.

Shan Xu, Microsoft Research/China

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Great Wall, outside Beijing.

Tanya VanDamme, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Seattle.

Venus Project, MSR/China

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Beijing. The Venus Project brought the internet to millions of homes in China via a set-top box, using the TV as a monitor.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Dan Ling, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words

Alex Loeb

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Microsoft Studios

Edie, Washington National Parks

National Parks board member and advisor, Edie Hilliard, in the UW Arboretum.

Law firms are overloaded with cliché photos of attorneys in arms-crossed power stances, but these businesses are really about relationships.

GTH: YMCA

From a campaign celebrating a partnership between GTH and the Tacoma YMCA, with attorneys Sal Mungia and Jemima McCullen.

GTH: Pacific Lutheran University

Members from GTH tour the grounds of PLU with the president and board members.

GTH: Trusts & Estates

From an ad series featuring Gordon Thomas Honeywell's Trusts & Estates group.

GTH: Land Use

GTH has been a South Sound leader in land development transactions and land use, shown here at the site for Tehaleh.

GTH: Litigation Group

GTH has  attorneys representing clients in business, individual and public entity litigation, three shown here at the Federal Courthouse in Tacoma.

GTH: Appeals Court Seattle

Ads for litigation attorneys showcasing the Seattle GTH group at the Washington State Appeals Court.

APEB: Deborah Elvins

From a series of partners at Adkins Plant Elvins and Black, illustrating the personal nature of their representation, deëmphasizing the standard and rigid law firm model.

APEB: Neal Black

From a series of the partners at Adkins Plant Elvins and Black, illustrating the personal nature of their representation, deëmphasizing the standard and rigid law firm model.

APEB: Dave Phinney

From a series of partners at Adkins Plant Elvins and Black, illustrating the personal nature of their representation, deëmphasizing the standard and rigid law firm model.

PCS: Managing Partners

Cover photo for the Pepple Cantu Schmidt website — all shot in black and white — on the roof of their Pike Place Market offices. 

GTH: Conway

Diane Conway is a senior partner of GTH and on the board of the Pantages Theatre in Tacoma, shown here under a major rennovation.

GTH: Women Partners

A group photo of the women partners of Gordon Thomas Honeywell for an anniversary ad.

Narrative

Illustrating business stories, whether for commerce or explaining how non-profits work their magic.

UW EBusiness School

Series shot for UW Business School seminars and events.

UW EBusiness School

Series shot for UW Business School seminars and events.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW School of Education

South African exchange student perform at Kane Hall for an event sponsored by the School of Education.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

UW Trademarks & Licensing

An ad from a series featuring local trademarked and branded products.

National MS Society Development

Themed portraits for the inaugural Dinner of Champions event supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, featuring profiles of researchers, patients, and families affected by MS.

National MS Society Development

Themed portraits for the inaugural Dinner of Champions event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, to feature profiles of researchers, patients, and families affected by MS.

National MS Society Development

Themed portraits for the first Dinner of Champions event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, accompanying profiles of researchers, patients, and families affected by MS.

Firefly Desserts

Series for a prestige dessert wholesaler, supplying restaurants and boutique retailers.

Firefly Desserts

Series for a prestige dessert wholesaler, supplying restaurants and boutique retailers.

Firefly Desserts

Series for a prestige dessert wholesaler, supplying restaurants and boutique retailers.

Scandinavian Cuisine

From a project exploring traditional recipes of Scan Cuisine, shot at KOK-11 (pronounced "shook-elve") in Växjö, Sweden.

Scandinavian Cuisine

From a project exploring traditional recipes of Scan Cuisine, shot at KOK-11 (pronounced "shook-elve") in Växjö, Sweden.

Scandinavian Cuisine

From a project exploring traditional recipes of Scan Cuisine, shot at KOK-11 (pronounced "shook-elve") in Växjö, Sweden.

Cadence Winery

Images used in Cadence marketing and their annual Fall Release newsletter.

Cadence Winery

Images used in Cadence marketing and their annual Fall Release newsletter.

Personalities

Shots that never fit any category neatly. Portraits, yes, but often the subject's story is told more through expression or environment.

Lisa Birnbach, Author/Radio Host

Lisa Birnbach photographed in Burbank, CA for Greenstone Media. Lisa hosts a midday radio show for the Greenstone Media Network.

Women Aloud

Mo Gaffney and Shauna Ride photographed in Burbank, CA for Greenstone Media. The duo hosts an afternoon drive radio show for the Greenstone Media Network.

The Radio Ritas

The Radio Ritas photographed in Hell's Kitchen (NYC) for Greenstone Media. They host a morning drive radio show for the Greenstone Media Network.

Bill Gates, Chief Architect, Microsoft

Concept photo for Microsoft's book, Inside Out, illustrating his influence as the newly named role as Chief Architect.

Charles Simonyi

Portrait of Dr. Charles Simonyi at his Medina home. Simonyi was the founder of Microsoft Research and a collector of 20th century art.

Fifty Years

Edie and Carol worked closely at the same radio station in the early 70s and have been fast friends ever since.

Brian Fraley, Artist/Designer

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Craig Spaeth, Industrial Designer

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Howard Lichter, Industrial Designer

Part of a 30 year series on artists, designers, writers and creatives. 

Luca Ratazzi, Industrial Designer

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Matt Shoudy, Industrial Designer/Artist

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Toby Cohen, Artist

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Ralph Ball, Industrial Designer

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. 

Maria, Poet

Part of a 30-year series on artists, designers, writers, and creatives. Photographed in her Madrid apartment.

Nathan Mhyrvold, Firestarter

Photographed for a story about his role in founding Microsoft Research and breaking rules/starting fires.

J Allard, Microsoft/Xbox

For a Microsoft story with Allard taking chances (walking under ladders, running with scissors) and creating the concept of Xbox.

Herb Bridge

Herb was chairman of Ben Bridge Jeweler, a retired rear admiral, and an avid motorcycle rider.

Matt Ruff, Author

Matt Ruff is the author of many best-selling novels, including Lovecraft Country.

Context

Business and technology stories, with natural portraits of real people doing real things.

Bill Hill, Founder of ClearType

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Photographed in forest while explaining how animal tracking inspired his use of pixel-shift technology.

Bruce Leak, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Leak explains the rapid jump between conventional and smart television devices.

Carl Stork, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words

Charles Simonyi, Founder of Microsoft Research

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Simonyi discusses the symmetry of the art of Roy Lichtenstein and pixel-based technology.

Chuck Mitchell, Microsoft C Programming

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Photographed in Pioneer Square, Seattle.

Craig Mundie, SVP Consumer Goods

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Mundie is shown walking a prototype robot dog on the Microsoft campus.

Dave & Tom, Motivation with a Sledgehammer

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Known for taking teams out to wrecking yards with hammers to motivate teams.

Dong Li, Microsoft Research Beijing

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Beijing. Dong explains voice-to-text personal technology for Kanji character sets at MSR/Beijing.

Ed Fries

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words. Fries illustrates the benefits of recreational breaks while pushing hard against deadlines.

Elenor Teng

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Tokyo.

Georges Nahong, Microsoft Europe

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Paris.

Kai Fu Lee, Director of Microsoft Research China

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Beijing. Kai Fu Lee founded MSR/China to bridge Western technology with a billion-person emerging market.

Karen Fries, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Redmond. Part of an explanation of using "wizard" tools in Microsoft Excel.

Makoto Naruke, Microsoft Asia

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Tokyo.

Myung Sung Lim, Microsoft Asia

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Tokyo. 

Peter Vale, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Seattle. Vale discusses convergence in the cellular and wireless technologies, how one day we'd be carrying computers in our pockets.

Rick Devenuti, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Redmond. Shown explaining the Microsoft testing concept of "eating your own dogfood."

Roger Needham, Microsoft Research/Cambridge

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Cambridge, England. 

Sam Furukawa, Microsoft Asia

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Tokyo.

Shan Xu, Microsoft Research/China

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Great Wall, outside Beijing.

Tanya VanDamme, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Seattle.

Venus Project, MSR/China

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Beijing. The Venus Project brought the internet to millions of homes in China via a set-top box, using the TV as a monitor.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Adapx Technologies

Adapx developed a computer pen technology used in industry, where the device records notes and writing and directly imports those into Microsoft Office applications.

Dan Ling, Microsoft

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words

Alex Loeb

From Inside Out: Microsoft - In Our Own Words, Microsoft Studios

Edie, Washington National Parks

National Parks board member and advisor, Edie Hilliard, in the UW Arboretum.

Law firms are overloaded with cliché photos of attorneys in arms-crossed power stances, but these businesses are really about relationships.

GTH: YMCA

From a campaign celebrating a partnership between GTH and the Tacoma YMCA, with attorneys Sal Mungia and Jemima McCullen.

GTH: Pacific Lutheran University

Members from GTH tour the grounds of PLU with the president and board members.

GTH: Trusts & Estates

From an ad series featuring Gordon Thomas Honeywell's Trusts & Estates group.

GTH: Land Use

GTH has been a South Sound leader in land development transactions and land use, shown here at the site for Tehaleh.

GTH: Litigation Group

GTH has  attorneys representing clients in business, individual and public entity litigation, three shown here at the Federal Courthouse in Tacoma.

GTH: Appeals Court Seattle

Ads for litigation attorneys showcasing the Seattle GTH group at the Washington State Appeals Court.

APEB: Deborah Elvins

From a series of partners at Adkins Plant Elvins and Black, illustrating the personal nature of their representation, deëmphasizing the standard and rigid law firm model.

APEB: Neal Black

From a series of the partners at Adkins Plant Elvins and Black, illustrating the personal nature of their representation, deëmphasizing the standard and rigid law firm model.

APEB: Dave Phinney

From a series of partners at Adkins Plant Elvins and Black, illustrating the personal nature of their representation, deëmphasizing the standard and rigid law firm model.

PCS: Managing Partners

Cover photo for the Pepple Cantu Schmidt website — all shot in black and white — on the roof of their Pike Place Market offices. 

GTH: Conway

Diane Conway is a senior partner of GTH and on the board of the Pantages Theatre in Tacoma, shown here under a major rennovation.

GTH: Women Partners

A group photo of the women partners of Gordon Thomas Honeywell for an anniversary ad.

Narrative

Illustrating business stories, whether for commerce or explaining how non-profits work their magic.

UW EBusiness School

Series shot for UW Business School seminars and events.

UW EBusiness School

Series shot for UW Business School seminars and events.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW Alumni Development

From a library of campus life images commissioned by UW Alumni.

UW School of Education

South African exchange student perform at Kane Hall for an event sponsored by the School of Education.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

MAVIA Library

A series for Mothers Against Violence in America, used at events and for development.

UW Trademarks & Licensing

An ad from a series featuring local trademarked and branded products.

National MS Society Development

Themed portraits for the inaugural Dinner of Champions event supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, featuring profiles of researchers, patients, and families affected by MS.

National MS Society Development

Themed portraits for the inaugural Dinner of Champions event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, to feature profiles of researchers, patients, and families affected by MS.

National MS Society Development

Themed portraits for the first Dinner of Champions event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, accompanying profiles of researchers, patients, and families affected by MS.

Firefly Desserts

Series for a prestige dessert wholesaler, supplying restaurants and boutique retailers.

Firefly Desserts

Series for a prestige dessert wholesaler, supplying restaurants and boutique retailers.

Firefly Desserts

Series for a prestige dessert wholesaler, supplying restaurants and boutique retailers.

Scandinavian Cuisine

From a project exploring traditional recipes of Scan Cuisine, shot at KOK-11 (pronounced "shook-elve") in Växjö, Sweden.

Scandinavian Cuisine

From a project exploring traditional recipes of Scan Cuisine, shot at KOK-11 (pronounced "shook-elve") in Växjö, Sweden.

Scandinavian Cuisine

From a project exploring traditional recipes of Scan Cuisine, shot at KOK-11 (pronounced "shook-elve") in Växjö, Sweden.

Cadence Winery

Images used in Cadence marketing and their annual Fall Release newsletter.

Cadence Winery

Images used in Cadence marketing and their annual Fall Release newsletter.