I work alongside doers, thinkers, and changemakers to document complex issues and make them accessible through film, photography, teaching, and public conversation.
Whether I'm filming beneath the surface of the ocean, leading storytelling workshops, or moderating a panel, my goal is the same: to help people see the world with greater curiosity.
Photos (L to R): Jennifer Brunet-Rentechem, Ira Hugh Hudson, Melody Cook
SPEAKING & TEACHING
Hands-on Training
In a classroom or on location, I work with youth and other learners to build capacity in storytelling, film, photography, and public communications.
Graduate-level course design and instruction.
At the University of Washington's Communication Leadership program, I teach global and historical storytelling techniques, nonfiction storytelling ethics, and practical digital storytelling.
Speaking and Moderating
I serve as host of the Impact Stories Film Screening Series which explores how documnentary films anchor change campaigns.I moderate discussions about disinformation, ethics, and democracy based on my film Dysmocracy. And I join podcast and live discussions about visual storytelling.
Photo: Mary Paquet / Innu Nation Uinipeku Expedition
Photos: Catrina Melograna
FILMS
Through my work as Founder and Creative Director at Block by Block Creative, I have created hundreds of short films and videos for NGOs across North America. Often working as a "one man band," serving as director/producer/cinematographer/photographer, my stories have focused on conservation, science storytelling, democracy, and civil rights.
Original films include Dysmocracy: The Fight over Fluoride, which explores how a local political fight exposes fractures in democracy at the national level. Screenings of this film include a reverse Q&A where audiences are invited to examine their own beliefs in real time. Stream on Apple TV or Amazon.
Photo: Harv Sawatzky
PHOTO
I use photography to explore the natural world and the people seeking to protect it. Much is produced alongside my film work to provide my clients with a library of assets in multiple formats. I also create photo collections that capture ecosystem and natural behavior in all their wondrous varieties.