the word is out. asmp has put out their Best of 2009 covering the finest assignments + images from the past year + it’s with great thanks + humility that i find myself included. in reality it’s the entire office + crew from a rather large shoot that deserves all the credit as it was a monstrous team effort. thanks to asmp + the judges for throwing this together + large congratulations to the other selections. i’m happy to be in such fine company.

if you’re a member you should find the print version hitting your mailbox any day now. if not, or if you find yourself in nyc later in oct, then stop in the asmp booth at photoplus expo this year to catch all the winners in print. grab a shot for me as i’m otherwise occupied then + you’ll find a hk designed american apparel tshirt headed your way.

on a more important note, i’d like to give a large shoutout to the photographers featured in the current issue of pdn covering photographers making a difference. the projects look fantastic + uber inspiring. how can you go wrong with james nachtwey, jonathan torgovnik + robert kent (way into his compassionate eye set up with getty). i encourage everyone to delve into similar works of their own as well as support those going on around you. we’re caught up in our 2009 Project HELP + are excited to pull that together soon.