His own words best express the emotions he feels and goals he seeks when photographing people around the world:

“My passion is to be surprised everyday by new people, sounds, tastes and customs. When I'm working on travel or documentary assignments, I'm always amazed how open and hospitable people are as soon as they realize someone is genuinely interested in them. I like the feeling of being invited to be part of someone's life for a brief moment, knowing that we will remember each other, but most likely not meet again. This motivates me to faithfully capture what I see and to tell a story that is dignified, whether it's beautiful or sad.

I like the whimsical, unexpected angles that convey depth, and allow for the viewer to feel part of the image, rather than just remaining an onlooker. I strive to capture quiet but powerful images, that will motivate a viewer to be part of other people's life's. Before I shoot what's in front of me I try to look inside first. I want to determine if I have preconceived notions. If so, I try to turn them off. I hope that my photos create the same effect when viewed.”

Adrian’s visit to Bangladesh, exemplifies these feelings, as he documented the story of a frightened teen from a remote village, being sent away to work as a maid in the city. As Adrian’s van was returning to Dhaka, a local family brought their thirteen year old daughter to ride along, experiencing a traumatic send off and final goodbye. “The fear of the unknown and her anxiety at being separated from her family and village was written all over her face. She cried hysterically. She would have to live with and work for strangers under harsh conditions.” Adrian experienced the fear and sadness along with her, as she pressed her face against the window in agony. It was an extremely emotional story for him to capture, and he felt privileged to document this event in her life.

Adrian has been honored by Index Stock Imagery as one of the artists in the recent “Million Image Celebration,” featuring the first ten online photographs to pass the million image mark in Index’s collection. He has two of those images from his ongoing series of Tokyo, illustrating the contrast of quiet and busy spaces, with photos of an empty subway car and the constant movement of a Tokyo street. (#1000010)

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