June 29, 2024

Indiana State Sanatorium

With the recent video of Sam and Colby exploring the Indiana State Sanatorium, I thought I would share my little short I made earlier in the year.

Hidden in the quiet town of Rockville, Indiana, lies the historic Indiana State Sanatorium. Established in 1908 or 1911, this facility was once a beacon of hope for tuberculosis patients. At its peak, it provided cutting-edge care with fresh air therapy and rest, set against a serene natural backdrop.

As medical advancements led to effective treatments for tuberculosis, the need for sanatoriums like this one dwindled. The Indiana State Sanatorium evolved, serving various roles until it was ultimately abandoned.

Today, its haunting beauty attracts historians and paranormal enthusiasts, eager to uncover the stories within its walls. The sanatorium stands as a reminder of the relentless fight against disease and the progress of medical science.

A great place for a family weekend hunt or exploration, where you can experience a bit of thrilling fear together. Actually, it’s really not that bad—at least during the daytime.


A short film I created while exploring the Indiana State Sanatorium with my daughter.

January 1, 2020

Above the Soldier and Sailors Monument

Designed in 1888-1901, and built-in 1902 the Soldier and Sailors monument was erected to honor the Hoosiers that served during the American Civil War and a tribute to Indiana soldiers of the American Revolutionary War has been a center point of Indianapolis since.

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November 18, 2019

Okinawa Americana

Internationally recognized recording artists and musicians, David Ralston and Merry have created their own brand of music, self-described as "Okinawa Americana Music.” Integrating influences from Japan to Brazil to America’s heartland, World Music to Blues, Country, Folk, and Roots Rock, they successfully illustrate that “The world of music is not just changing, it has changed.”

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September 29, 2019

Indy Scream Park

Had a great time on the opening night at Indy Scream Park. I was invited to attend for a NUVO project and we took the opportunity to get the thrill. Indy Scream Park offers five different horror-themed haunts and is located in Anderson Indiana. A short drive from Indianapolis, well worth the trip for those who love haunted houses, horror-themed parks, and or just adventure seekers.

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September 22, 2019

The Jeff Ware Band

The Jeff Ware Band- a nine-piece rock and soul band from Indianapolis with a retro sound of all original music.

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September 3, 2019

Indiana Comic-con

The Indiana Comic Con was held again over the weekend with artists, fans and cosplayers. The convention was filled with excited kids having fun experiencing childhood dreams, while the adults and teens lived their own fantasies.

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August 25, 2019

The Jeff Ware Band

The Jeff Ware Band (JWB) played at RadioRadio on Friday, Aug. 23 with the Dopacetics. Both bands are local musicians from the Indianapolis scene.

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August 25, 2019

The Dopacetics

The Dopacetics opened for the Jeff Ware Band at Radio Radio Aug. 23 and had the crowd dancing and moving to some soul-funk and rock.

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August 18, 2019

Watercolor on the plaza

Lugar Plaza the downtown park behind the government building opens its doors on weekends and allows visitors to relax, play and learn. All the activities are free and enjoyable for any age group.

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August 17, 2019

Taking flight with a 1928 Ford Trimotor

The Ford Trimotor also is known as the Tin Goose was a Golden Era three-engine aircraft produced by the Henry Ford Company. It began production in 1925 and ended in 1933.

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August 14, 2019

The Indiana State Fair

Being Kathy's birthday, we scurried across the fairgrounds to feast upon an ear of buttered corn and a rib eye sandwich.

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August 14, 2019

The American Huey Museum

The American Huey Museum located in Bunker Hill, Indiana is an organization with some 17,000 + members and growing rapidly.

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August 13, 2019

The Indiana State Fair

The whole gang at NUVO got together this morning for a small meeting and all decided to head to the Indiana State Fair for lunch.

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August 8, 2019

The Indiana State Fair

Another day at the Indiana State Fair. Looks as if most of the kids have returned to school and summer is drawing to a close.

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August 7, 2019

The Indiana State Fair Redux

Another day feasting at the Indiana State Fair, Kathy ended up too full from the absorbance of foods and had to take a ride back to the car on the air trolly.

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August 6, 2019

The Indiana State Fair

The crew at NUVO took their lunch hour to explore Two Dollar Tuesdays, at the Indiana State Fair.

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July 23, 2019

Ponderosa Sun Club NAP

Had an amazing weekend shooting for NUVO at Ponderosa Sun Club, here are a few of the safe images to post, you can see more on NUVO.

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July 13, 2019

Last light

Using the last available light to capture the sunset with the drone, only to forget the SD card.

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July 11, 2019

Gems hiding in plain sight

Taking some unknown paths behind average looking places lead to some of the most amazing explorations. We took some times to hike behind BGI in Castleton to discover a small island hidden on the river bank.

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June 10, 2019

Fort Wayne Airshow

Thousands flocked to smell the stench of #Freedom while the engines roared at the 2019 Fort Wayne Air Show.

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June 3, 2019

Tornado touch down in Pendleton Indiana

Powerlines and trees dot the grounds in Pendleton, Indiana after a tornado had touched down and hit the streets.

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June 1, 2019

Abandoned Building on Fort Harrison

Abandoned Building Fort Harrison State Park

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May 21, 2019

Indiana Army Ammunition Plant

The now vacant Indiana Army Ammunition Plant was built on ruffly 10,655 acres of farmland along the Ohio River between Jeffersonville and Charlestown.

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November 7, 2018

Sarah Urist Green’s Evolving Art Assignment

Green has worked to connect audiences with artwork—first, as curator at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (2007-2013) and, most recently, as the creative force behind the PBS video series The Art Assignment.

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October 22, 2018

A Place to Bury Strangers APTBS

A Place to Bury Strangers are a New York City-based American noise rock band, composed of Oliver Ackermann, Dion Lunadon and Lia Simone Braswell. The band, commonly known by the initials APTBS, play a heavy, atmospheric wall of sound-influenced blend of psychedelic rock, shoegaze and space rock.

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October 8, 2018

The Old Ritz Theatre

The Old Ritz opened on February 22, 1927, with seating for 1,400 and is now abandoned.

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August 26, 2018

House outside Camp Atterbury

A small abandoned house on a roadway leading to Camp Atterbury.

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August 20, 2018

The Indiana State Fair with NUVO

The Indiana State Fair is an annual fair held in Indianapolis, Indiana, usually in August. The first fair was held in October 1852, on the grounds of what became known as Military Park. The first Indiana State Fair on its present site along East 38th Street was held in 1892.

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May 15, 2018

Rocket Doll Revue

The White Rabbit Cabaret in Fountain Square hosted the 3rd Annual Titty 500 May 4-5, featuring the lovely ladies and gentlemen of the Rocket Doll Revue Burlesque Troupe.

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April 8, 2018

Sound Expeditions cover shoot

Coming back to NUVO, the editors gave me a chance to shoot a cover story again.

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November 10, 2017

John Boyle III

John Boyle is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Indianapolis. John's 2018 debut release of Early Lights marks his first solo album following five years performing with the jazz quartet Tripel.

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July 15, 2017

Boom plays dead

A simple photo concept with my friend Boom where I wanted to do a series of dark photos with the subject being a dead person. Boom thought the concept was entertaining and we headed out to a riverside for a quick photo shoot.

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June 20, 2017

Old Reid Medical Center

Old Reid Hospital was a building in Richmond, Indiana that previously housed Reid Hospital and Health Care Services.

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January 15, 2017

Holiday Inn Express

An abandoned hotel in lafayette, Indiana.

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July 10, 2016

Jimmy Nicolas

Exploring nature and watching a new calf being born with Jimmy Nicolas at his ranch in the Colorado mountains.

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August 20, 2015

Tesla Gibson

Testing out random dark photography in the woods near Nashville, Indiana.

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August 10, 2015

Jessica

A short photoshoot with Jessica in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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December 18, 2013

Jamie Rose

After a long winter and extreme boredom, I reached out to Jamie again to set up another photoshoot, this time I wanted to do a test and make a photo book from the experience.

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February 3, 2011

Yo La Tengo

Yo La Tengo is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley, and James McNew. In 2015, original guitarist Dave Schramm rejoined the band and appears on their fourteenth album, Stuff Like That There.

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January 11, 2011

Jamie Rose

After meeting Jamie at a wedding and while I was trying to build my portfolio to begin shooting bands I asked Jamie to come by the NUVO offices for a short photo shoot.

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September 9, 2010

The Pixies

The Pixies are an American alternative rock band formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts. The original lineup comprised Black Francis, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal, and David Lovering. The band disbanded acrimoniously in 1993 but reunited in 2004.

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September 12, 2009

The Postmarks

The Postmarks are an indie pop band from Pompano Beach, Florida formed in 2004. They released three albums and an EP between 2006 and 2009.

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August 18, 2009

Yuki

Taking pages from Shoegaze, Britpop, Experimental, and Alternative music, Yuki is a poppy, jingle-jangly, band that incorporates soft male and female vocal harmonies juxtaposed with loud, crashing tones. Some of their influences include Slowdive, Low, Charlatans UK, My Bloody Valentine, The Field Mice, Leonard Cohen, The Jesus, and Mary chain, Brian Eno... They rarely leave their humble basement and spend most of their time writing, recording, and collecting gear.

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August 6, 2009

The Breeders

The Breeders are an American alternative rock band based in Dayton, Ohio, fronted by Kim Deal and her twin sister Kelley Deal. The band was first formed by Kim Deal and Tanya Donelly in 1989

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February 10, 2009

WARPAINT

Warpaint an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2004. The current lineup comprises founders Emily Kokal (vocals, guitar), Theresa Wayman (guitar, vocals) and Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass, vocals), and Stella Mozgawa (drums), who joined the band in 2009.

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