The Hoof Trimmer
Mark Burwell has been giving cows pedicures for 22 years. He is one of roughly five thousand cow hoof trimmers in North America, and without them the modern dairy industry would cease to exist. Watch the trailer for the short documentary.
Oregon Small Dairies
Video filmed, edited and produced for the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit civil liberties law firm. The video follows small dairy farmers in Oregon who sued the Oregon Department of Agriculture for trying to enforce CAFO regulations on dairy farms with three or less cows.
Winery Fined $120K for Housing Beloved Worker
Video filmed, edited, and produced for the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit civil liberties law firm. The video tells the story of a winery owner fighting unconstitutional fines for allowing his vineyard manager of 20 years to live on his property in an area of the United States with the highest homelessness population in the country.
Historic Black Neighborhood Threatened with Eminent Domain
Video production assistant for The Institute for Justice, a nonprofit civil liberties law firm. The video tells the story of residents of a historically Black neighborhood being unfairly targeted by developers threatening to use eminent domain to take the residents' homes.
YouTube Short: Zoning Justice
Cinematographer for YouTube Short series for The Institute for Justice. This short focuses on zoning regulations that make it difficult for people to rebuild their homes after natural disasters.
Saving Sacred Spaces
In 1966 the U.S. government passed the National Historic Preservation Act to protect and restore historic sites throughout the country. Prior to this law being passed, many historic properties were demolished, such as New York City's original Penn Station.
Saving Sacred Spaces examines the cultural, financial, and environmental incentives for saving and converting historic properties for new uses.
The Stone Carver
Using the tools his father used, Andy Seferlis carries on the ancient tradition of stone carving. Seferlis has worked on the Smithsonian Castle, Oak Hill Cemetery, and countless other historical landmarks in Washington D.C. While stone carving is a niche career, the work that Seferlis produces permeates people's daily lives.