What I enjoy most about photojournalism are all the interesting people I meet. These images are in black and white which I prefer for most portraits. Color I feel can be distracting at times and I like the graphic nature of the black and white image.

Shirley Temple Black holds a treat in her hand trying to coax her boxer "Sparky" to do some tricks for her visitor. Sparky was more interested in the cake on the lamp table.

1995 Woodside, CA

David Rockefeller, former chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank. Sometimes the best lighting is what comes through the window.

1997 San Francisco, CA

Jan Stafford and Maxine Kincora share a quiet moment together in their bridal gowns prior to a Domestic Partners Ceremony in SF. The two have been partners for 12 years

1996 San Francisco, CA

Former President Bill Clinton and Madeline Albright. I've photographed Clinton many times and this is one of my favorites because of his grin and body language.

1999 San Francisco, CA

The late LSD guru Timothy Leary came to SF to promote his show of LSD blotter paper art. He was very sick from cancer when I made his portrait.

1995 San Francisco, CA

Hillary Clinton and California Senator Barbara Boxer react to the crowd as they are introduced at a summit conference on global warming.

1995 Monterey, CA

Elizabeth Torrieri was stabbed in the neck with a towel rack by her drunk, abusive husband. He is now in jail and Torrieri is without a job and uncertain about the future.

1997 Sonoma, CA

At 115 years old, Christian Mortensen enjoyed a good cigar - which took him 2 hours to finish.

1997 San Rafael, CA

Former President Jimmy Carter. Of all the presidents I've met, he was the most down to earth and made you feel so comfortable to be around.

1996 San Francisco, CA

Sofia Coppola is the actress-writer-1st time director daughter of Francis Ford Coppola. She was in SF making her writing-directing debut with "The Virgin Suicides" which was the opening film for the SF Film Festival.

2000 San Francisco, CA

Sharon Nemeth Murch holds tightly to her sleeping daughter, Johnna Joy Murch. Ten years ago Sharon's other daughter Michaela Garecht was kidnapped and has not been seen since.

1998 Hayward, CA

Sylvia Sharnoff of Berkeley at home suffering from advanced stages of cancer. Doctors have told her they've done all they can to relieve her pain.

1998 Berkeley, CA