Frank Picchione

The Rescue Story of Lemek

Not all rescue stories end happily at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, but this is a beautiful video showing the sensitive nature of the keepers' work.

Puerto Vallarta Orange

The Puerto Vallarta sunsets over the Pacific are breathtaking. I took these photos during Chris and Camilla's beachside rehearsal dinner.

Puerto Vallarta Blue

The blue view from Casa del Quetzal's pool, high up in Puerto Vallarta.

Palatine Hill, Rome

Rome's Palatine Hill, with its views of the Forum below and the Colosseum in the distance, is one of the most beautiful, peaceful places I have ever been. I wandered for hours in the hot sun, among the citrus trees and olive groves, and never wanted to leave.

Busy Bees

This sweet little garden was my favorite spot at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, especially these purple globe flowers that were abuzz with bees.

McDog

In 1985 William McVey (1904-1995) created this sculpture of his airedale, McDog. The statue now greets visitors to the Cleveland Botanical Garden. McVey was a well known artist whose works include the statue of Winston Churchill at the Brithish Embassy in Washington. McDog lived from 1958 until 1974.

Hollywood Series

We drove and drove and drove until we found ourselves as close to the Hollywood sign as one can get, while only barely breaking the law. I wanted these photos to have an ominous, dusty, desolate feel, so Corey Nickols retouched them with a blue cast, which I think looks beautiful and plays well off the dirt and the red and white warning signs. I also love that Brian To was able to catch those two girls in the background - particularly the one in the denim short-shorts and midriff. I think these turned out to be really cool, stylized photographs.

Big Red Series

Photographer Brian To shot this series of me with Randal Kleiser's horse, Big Red, whose personality matched his name.

Water Lilies

I photographed these water lilies at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Muscovy Duck

While walking in Cleveland last weekend I befriended this poor, dirty muscovy duck, who had found himself alone among a gaggle of Canadian geese and a couple of mallards.