balloon giraffe

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see you later alligator

Knowing I had nearly made enough animals for this Inflated Story, I set out in fall 2015 to make a final sculpting push. Even though more international trips were unlikely, I wanted to make the final sculptures special. Fortunately, the United States of America is an...

alligator balloonumentary

This is part one of a two-part Balloonumentary. The first installment shows, in rapid motion, the creation of three alligators to be photographed in the Everglades. Stay tuned for part 3 to arrive in the near future! Recent Posts March with Inflatable Stories January:...

the woodcutter

One of the most natural sculptures I photographed for the book was the woodcutter. Only God knows whether he happens to look like anyone in Noah’s family, but I like to think of him as Japheth. Balloons work well for making a ripped balloon person, and I had spent...

monkeying around

Did you know a volcano can be invisible from 18.6 miles away? The haze at that distance can make it disappear.  Even worse, the atmosphere around an active volcano can make it awfully popular with the clouds. That is to say, I was excited about photographing balloon...

the best balloon story ever

Balloons are a really cool way to connect with people. That’s one of the big reasons I’ve held on to the hobby for so long. It feels awesome to help a child with wounded pride smile again or cheer up someone’s day with a touch of inflated randomness....