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Hiking the Land of Enchantment

for Bloomberg

Text & Photo Editing: Philip Brian Tabuas
Photography: Various Sources

In December 2015, after arriving more than 7,000 feet above sea level, the drama of the high desert hit me with the force of a bronco’s buck. It took one sunset—the sky colored with the pink-and-purple shades of an O’Keeffe painting—for me to understand why they call it the Land of Enchantment. And now, nearly five months into New York’s Covid-19 lockdown, the fantasy of planting roots around our own adobe home on a dusty plot of land is what continues to beckon my soul.

The $25,000 Alternative to Climbing Mount Everest

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Text & Photo Editing: Philip Brian Tabuas
Photography: Everest Skydive

What if there were an alternative way to experience the world’s tallest mountain? Perhaps by hurtling yourself down an empty route at over 130 mph, with nothing but air beneath your feet, an oxygen mask across your face, and the snow-capped Himalayas around you on all sides.

America’s Rebels Love This Leather Jacket

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Text & Photo Editing: Philip Brian Tabuas
Photography: Victor J. Blue

Walk onto the factory floor of Schott NYC in the quiet New Jersey suburb of Union and you’ll find an intoxicating smell of fine leather, pulsating sounds of aged sewing machines, and the beating heart of an American classic. 

The Newest Breeds Strut Their Fluff at the Westminster Dog Show

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Text & Photo Editing: Philip Brian Tabuas
Photography: David Williams

Tails were wagging and paws were dancing as these canines put their unique personalities on display during the 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.