First light at 6:30 AM
Grotta del Soffio
A fried egg jellyfish at Grotta del Soffio. The water was so clear!
Grotta della Poesia Grande
Some highlights from Puglia, Italy included endless underwater caves and swimming holes
Athens /
Old stuff, since 495 B.C.
Meteora, Greece /
Meteora, Greece is one of the most fascinating and spectacular places I have ever visited. It's a four hour drive north of Athens and has an incredibly rich history. Meteora translates as "suspended in the air".
Caves in Meteora were inhabited continuously between 50,000 and 5,000 years ago and the monks settled here in the 11th century. The monasteries were built in the 14th - 16th centuries and the monks found the inaccessible rock pillars an ideal refuge from the expanding Turkish occupation, and the area was also attacked by the Nazis during WWII.
Today all of the monasteries pictured above are still functioning monasteries. I recommend ditching your car and exploring the region by foot.
Elafónisos, Greece /
Monemvasia, Greece /
Big life moments that remain in the memory bank forever
(at Monemvasía, Greece)
Anguilla /
Peace 🇦🇮 in Anguilla last month
(at Anguilla, British West Indies)
Maddie Film World Premiere /
Maddie premieres tonight at Landmark Sunshine Cinema and I can hardly believe it.
Looking back at BTS photos from Day 1, I can’t help but get emotional. So much of this project felt like an uphill battle, and I can’t thank my talented cast and crew enough for all of their hard work and dedication.
Thank you all and see you tonight!
BTS Photos by Andrew Klein and Jen Trahan
(at Landmark Sunshine Cinema)
Maddie Trailer /
Maddie World Premiere
I’m excited to announce that my short film, Maddie, will have its world premiere at Landmark Sunshine Cinema on Tuesday, May 30th, at 9:55 pm in competition at the NY International Short Film Festival.
Tickets (Maddie screens in program 3): nyshortsfest.com/ny/content.asp?PageID=10
Our cast and crew did a remarkable job on this film and we can’t wait to share it with you on the big screen. We hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Reuben
This Is Our New York /
This Is Our New York
A short 10 sec spot I directed for The New York Immigration Coalition, now being broadcasted in Times Square on Broadway and 43rd St.
Directed by Reuben Hernandez
Produced by Lisa Pertoso
Gaffer/Lighting Tech Nico Vasquez
Earth Day /
Happy 🌏 Day ✌🏼
Here’s one of my favorite images from South Africa
#earthday #savesharks
(at South Africa)
Antarctica /
One of the final images I captured on my beloved Canon 5D mark II, on assignment in Antarctica
I did it. I sold my first DSLR camera, the Canon 5D mark II, which changed the course of my life. I didn’t realize how emotionally attached I’d become to this camera. I’m sure some of you can relate.
My trusty 5DII traveled with me to all seven continents, from Africa to Antarctica, and never ever let me down. It helped me forge a new path, realize my dream of doing what I love for a living (after I quit my last and only full time job 7 years ago), and led me to places that I only dreamed of such as Antarctica.
This is where it all began for me and I’m happy to pass the torch onto the next person/generation of photographers. Thanks to photographers Miah Klein and Matthew Morgan who helped guide me after I decided to jump in and purchase this camera 8 years ago. Long live the 5D mark II!
#antarcticaordie
(at Antarctica)
On Assignment in Florida /
6:49 AM
Beauty, Balance, and Grace /
I’m excited to share this short I directed featuring JR and some NYC Ballet dancers. Thanks for watching and be sure to check out the NYC Ballet on stage.
Official Selection 2016 Paris Short Film Festival
A film by Reuben Hernandez
Featuring JR, Lauren Lovette, Megan Johnson, Taylor Stanley, and Craig Hall
Produced by Marc Azoulay
Additional cinematography by Frank Maldonado
Set photography by Jen Trahan
Music by I Am Lightyear
Women's March on NYC /
This is my favorite image from the march. This little girl reminded me of my niece, and it’s my hope that my niece will grow up in a better, more loving, and peaceful world. Marching down Fifth Ave in NYC was quite an empowering and meaningful experience. I’m proud to have marched alongside millions of you around the world.
#womensmarchnyc #thisiswhatdemocracylookslike
(at Fifth Avenue)
Women's March on NYC /
Our resistance is going to be the biggest and best you’ve ever seen; it’s gonna be terrific
#womensmarchnyc #thisiswhatdemocracylookslike
(at New York, New York)
Women's March on NYC /
I march for my mom bc my mom taught me to march for myself
#womensmarchnyc #thisiswhatdemocracylookslike
(at New York, New York)
Women's March on NYC /
The largest crowd I’ve ever seen at Grand Central
#womensmarchnyc #thisiswhatdemocracylookslike
(at Grand Central Terminal)
Women's March on NYC /
We the people defend dignity
#womensmarchnyc #thisiswhatdemocracylookslike
(at New York, New York)
Women's March on NYC /
This is what the majority looks like
#womensmarchnyc
(at New York, New York)
The Death of the MacBook Pro /
I just happily returned my spec’d out Late 2016 15″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for a refund because the machine just didn’t work. It started glitching after two days of use (see video above) and Apple could not fix it (they told me this after the computer was in repair for 2 weeks). To add fuel to the fire, this machine retails for nearly $5,000 (with Apple Care), which is already an absurd amount of money to pay for any laptop, especially one that lacks in many ways. The graphics issue has been widely reported by various users, and it’s obvious that Apple does not know what is causing it. The person at the genius bar told me it was the graphics card while another Apple employee based in Austin told me it was due to a faulty logic board. So which is it, Apple?
I had really high hopes for this machine, and waited a long time for it. I was even willing to overlook all the complaints: poor battery life (yes, it’s poor), lack of legacy ports, overpriced, under spec’d for pro/power users, etc. Admittedly, I even started to grow attached to the retina screen and better speakers and really wanted to make it work. At the end of the day, this is a terrible, faulty product. It’s no surprise that Apple’s revenue is on the decline and it will only continue to decline unless they start making better products and stop ignoring their pro user base. This is actually the first time in 11 years that I have chosen not to purchase Apple (ever since I had my classic iPod), and don’t plan on purchasing another Apple product again soon, if ever.
Long story short, do not buy the late 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, or return it if it’s not too late. Buy an older 2015 MacBook Pro or even a PC, anything is better than the latest MacBook Pro (I really should have listened to Snazzy Labs, but ended up learning the hard way). It is you and I, the consumers, that hold the power as we have a choice to vote with our wallets every single day. Let’s raise hell, together, and hope for something better in the future.
#courage #donglegate