Madison Portrait Photographer: Dr. David Cookson

Madison Portrait Photographer Dr. David Cookson at Maple Bluff Country Club

I went to Madison, Wisconsin a few weeks ago to shoot a portrait of Dr. David Cookson for the United States Gold Association. You can’t go wrong with late afternoon light back lighting fall color.

Inside a Mental Hospital – The Cook County Jail

India, 42, suffers from manic depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. She has spent almost all of her adult life in jails and prisons. John Gress for The New York Times

“Have you ever been to jail before?” a Cook County Sheriff’s employee asked me as we began our journey into the jail.

“I’ve been in a correctional institution four times, but this is only my second time in a county jail!” I responded. I know you’re wondering…. no I wasn’t incarcerated!

A Chicago Cocktail Crawl

Bartender Charles Joly of the Aviary in Chicago

I love it when an assignment not only gives me an opportunity to do what I love – shoot environmental portraits – but it gives new insights about the city I call home.

When the New York Times magazine asked me to shoot a series of images showcasing Chicago bars and bartenders I was shown five great places to tie one on, all with a unique knot.