Born in ’81, Benjamin had hopes and aspirations of becoming a breakdancing superhero. That fell through and thus he pursued photography (among other things). He hails from Chicago, a place where it hails from time to time. He earned his BA in creative writing, philosophy and photography from Northern Illinois University. In addition to being a photographer, he is also a social coach for individuals affected by autism and he organizes tours/events for Atlas Obscura, an online compendium of curiosity. He also happens to be the co-founder of the (now-defunct) literary/arts magazine, Two With Water (based out of Chicago). He enjoys cherimoyas, windchimes, waterfalls & oscilloscopes.