This is a selection that rises above the rest for me. Though I give a damn about all my work, sometimes everything falls together in an especially rewarding way. Additional examples can be found on separate pages for each category.

multi-page Magazine spreads

prominent Greensboro chefs

As part of a food / restaurant-themed issue, we profiled a series of prominent chefs. During the initial brainstorming session, I proposed the mix of black and white / color images to provide contrast between the food and people.

 

General nathanael Greene visits his namesake

Greensboro, North Carolina, was named after the Revolutionary War’s Gen. Nathanael Greene. We thought it would be fun to have him “visit” and write about current attractions. An ex-columnist agreed to don a uniform and make the trip to a historical museum, a battleground and the brewery also named after him.

 

New Year: Adult dance classes

A January issue touched on “betterment” in the new year. Adult dance classes are becoming more popular, so we went to three studios for a taste of what it’s like.

 

escapes: summer day trips

Day trips are a good way to explore areas close to home without breaking the bank. We published a short guide to “Escapes” within an hour of Greensboro, complete with a map, drive times and alternate attractions.

 

magazine spreads

 

discover guilford, 2018 & 2017

The annual Discover Guilford special section was a chance to break away from expected daily design. Over several years, I ran with different styles and themes, oftentimes making photographs as well. The cover for the 2017 version did not follow the vertical month format I created for the inside pages.

 

newspaper

 

Illustration

 

photography