mandog wears a lot of hats. His current wearing of captain, scuba instructor, researcher and explorer fills him with such a passion for life, that the fires inside cannot be extinguished. Every day is a day in paradise, surrounded by beautiful nature and working with truly inspirational people.

From October 2015 to October 2016 he sold off almost all of his belongings and traveled to Central and South America for the year. He came back with a lifetime of memories and included within here are many of those stories.

Previously, he had studied graphic arts at UNCC and graduated with a BFA in graphic design. He still dabbles in the field, exhibiting artworks with photography as his medium of choice. He is continually looking at the world through the lens of a designer and photographer, capturing the moments and paying close attention to the details.