Photographing and filming classical architecture is a physical challenge. It also always involves the process of envisioning the weather that might be encountered, preparing for it, and then working with what actually comes.

When I flew to Greece to photograph the Athenian Acropolis for the Newsweek book, The Parthenon, I chose to go in April  -  a time of year when the quickly changing weather brings lots of clouds and moods. I photographed the Acropolis over a three-day time period, using 5X7 and 4X5 Deardorf set ups, my Hasselblad, and my 35mm Nikon. I was not disappointed with what happened. A synchronicity of events led to my being in the right place at the right time so that I encountered amazing lighting each day, resulting in spectacular photographs. One of these images became a National Geographic puzzle. A memorable feature of this shoot was my 6-month-old son Michael, who rode on my back, along with all my equipment, throughout the entire assignment.

I hope you enjoy viewing a sample of that expedition. If you’d like to purchase a copy of any of these copyrighted photographs, or any others on this site, contact me.