Author Archives: matt

Soufriere, St. Lucia

I never know what to expect when I check into rooms for this Hotels.com shoot. This is what they gave us last night. That's a private infinity pool in the foreground. I have no idea how to behave in this … Continue reading

Orlando, Florida

This is my friend, Elan. I drag him along sometimes to run the camera. It's not a bad gig, but the pay is terrible.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

For the second time in a year, I am dropped in this shark tank for your amusement. Went wandering through the Dubai Mall and happened upon this Sega arcade/theme park that has me dancing on an endless loop outside the entrance. … Continue reading

Rangali Island, Maldives

A shark just swam under my feet.

Manila, Philippines

A lovely account of the Manila dancing event from Hannah, who wound up pretty much organizing the whole thing for me. She is a hell of a photographer.

Hong Kong, China

Last night, while boarding a plane in Hong Kong, we got mysteriously upgraded to business class and rerouted to a different boarding tunnel. At the door of the plane, the woman asked if we wanted to see the eclipse. She … Continue reading

Bangkok, Thailand

Just finished a 17 hour flight (!!!) from Seattle. Blessed business class allowed me 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep — maybe my longest since becoming a parent – and I was still able to catch up on all the horrible movies … Continue reading

Jerusalem, Israel

This is what happened when Google saw that I am in Jerusalem. I wandered through a Haredi — or "Ultra-Orthodox" Jewish — neighborhood towing all my luggage. I have never felt so spectacularly out of place. I couldn't work up the … Continue reading

Zurich, Switzerland

After dancing in Zurich, I was taken to a 650 year old pub called the Öpfelchammere (Apple Chamber) where patrons are challenged to crawl between the ceiling beams and drink a glass of wine while hanging upside-down. The walls are covered … Continue reading

Rome, Italy

When in Rome, make all the Romans do exactly what you're doing.