carl costas, visual thinker

I live by the belief that the universe runs according to certain laws. In particular, I will walk through fire for good people doing good things. Recently, the world — and by the world I mean my friend Marc Thomas Kallweit — reciprocated when he invited me to exhibit my images alongside his amazing body of work this week at Sacramento’s Urban Hive.

Please join us for the opening reception this Thursday, December 8 at 6pm, where Marc and I will showcase much of the beauty captured through our international travels.

I’ve been working with the international picture agency Zuma Press for a number of years now and have nothing but great things to say. They blanket the world with talented storytellers and bring the bountiful fruits of their labors to an audience of millions. Today, I was fortunate enough to have my work with a family of Liberian refugees highlighted in zReportage, a regular feature of what CEO Scott Mc Kiernan calls “stories that need to be told.”

I am pleased to be a small part of something so much bigger than myself.

http://www.zreportage.com/zReportage.html?num=zrep389

Sunset at Half Moon Bay, Calif.

East Africa is a study in contrasts; Millions of people waste away from famine. Millions more escape death but suffer the wrath of warlords and oppressive governments. Yet through it all, beauty abounds. On the faces of children, in the connection between generations, and in the simplicity of everyday life, happiness flourishes.

Early Bird Gets the Wave by carl costas
I spent a couple days hunting light on the Northern California coast recently. It was a commissioned gig but it felt more like a vacation. I got the job done but didn’t miss the chance to recharge the creative batteries. The coastal air, beautiful landscape and friendly folks made it all the better.