The Love Jones Manifesto
My love for the game of basketball began in 1995, when my father first put the ball in my hands. I can remember as if it were yesterday, dunking on the mini court hung to the back of my bedroom closet dreaming about the day I’d be wearing an NBA jersey with my name stitched to the back. Simply put, I lived, breathed, and ate the game and playing in the professional ranks was the only goal in sight. And when that didn’t happen…I was lost.

I went on to spend several years following my collegiate career exploring different skill sets and career paths. From taking random jobs, to DJing, and even trying my luck with journalism. There was a void that basketball had left within me that I wasn’t sure would ever be filled. And then, I discovered the camera. Now I admit when I first picked it up, I had no idea where it'd take me, but I knew that something about this was different. It wasn't until I landed my first gig with the Philadelphia 76ers that I realized exactly what that was.

As I set foot on the Wells Fargo Center floor for the first time to capture a game between the Sixers and the Indiana Pacers, I looked up and realized that I was right back where it all started... and exactly where I wanted to be. My new found love for the camera had given me the opportunity to reunite with the game that I had always loved.

Basketball has propelled me to new heights both on and off the court, in front of and behind the camera, in uniform and out. From raising a championship banner at Central High School in 2005 and cementing my name into West Chester University basketball history by way of a hall of fame induction; to shooting Nike Invitationals and landing consecutive bookings for NBA All-Star Weekend year-after-year.

This game has always served as the foundation to it all. This game has drawn me closer to my purpose and directed me to my next passion in life. This game has fueled my wildest dreams. And now, it’s time to show it my appreciation.

I would like to announce my inaugural photo exhibition: Love Jones.  This exhibit is a dedication to my first love and  will showcase exactly where the game has brought me, what the game has taught me and where it will continue to take me for years to come.