Born and raised in Lawrenceville , NJ, Nathaniel grew up with a love for sports and the outdoors. Upon the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, he, like many others, was in need of a hobby. He purchased a small drone due to his interest in aviation, but quickly fell in love with the photography side of the hobby. After a few trips into Philadelphia, he realized what a photogenic city it could be and developed a passion for finding unique vantage points from the air that have never been captured. He now spends a large portion of his time recording video as well, but never misses a chance to go out and take photos, alone or with his equally talented friends. 

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Nathaniel’s work is published in Above & Across Philadelphia, the fifth book in the Above & Across series, that captures the historical elegance of Philadelphia as seen from the sky.