About

Hi, I'm Allen, a photographer based in Ventura, California and founder of Drift.

I started Drift as a way to share my favorite photos with friends and family. A simple online gallery where I could offer images that evoke the peace one feels living by the water. But I wanted it open to growth as inspiration struck. Today, it's an online gallery offering curated coastal photography. Tomorrow, maybe a gallery selling some of my friend's favorite pieces, or a candle collab, or whatever else sounds fun and exciting.

I uprooted to the west coast at the start of 2025 after years of dreaming about it. California's natural beauty offered endless inspiration, but it was the quiet moments that captivated me most - the calm between sets, or mornings spent strolling Ventura Ave.

Golden State of Mind is about capturing those liminal moments. The ones that make places and experiences feel lived in. It's about inviting others to share in those transformative experiences, without having to buy a plane ticket, or uproot their entire lives to do so.

I've taken thousands of photos across the west coast. Most of them are fine. Some are pretty good. But when it came time to choose the ones I'd actually want hanging on my walls, there were only seven that made the cut.

I hope you enjoy my debut collection, Golden State of Mind: Summer 2025. Seven photographs that capture that feeling of discovery. Of finding yourself exactly where you're meant to be.

-Allen