Alan is far more acquainted with being behind the camera, barking instructions at his crew than being in front of it. "But work has always been work. It's never personal!", says the dimunitive lensman whose gaze is as intense as a shot of aged whiskey. "I love people too much."
Over the decades, the adrenaline junkie has also stumbled onto paths where he's been literally shot at. And, journeyed into places of personal loss and hopelessness. From the finer things in life, beautiful people to racial riots and children of agent orange, Alan and his cameras have witnessed and captured both the pretty and nasty.
He may not make the same mistakes living his life over again. But Alan will hardly consider being anything other than a photographer. "There's something about looking at the world through the viewfinder. It's like watching a movie. Amazing!" His eyes lighting up once more.
