"Good Morning" is a photographic portrait of Terry Allen, captured on the morning of October 23, 2011, during an expressive sunrise dance near the East Bay shoreline. Shot on a Nikon D60 with a stock lens, the photo documents a fleeting moment of movement and light against the backdrop of an abandoned dynamite factory-turned-walking trail. Chemical trails from passing airplanes streak across the awakening sky, adding a surreal texture to the atmosphere.
At the time, Terry was a dance student at UC Berkeley, and this photo freezes a moment of raw energy and possibility. Over a decade later, he’s now an accomplished leader in creative direction, currently the Creative Director at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he shapes impactful messaging at the intersection of politics and design. This image, titled "Good Morning", marks both a personal dawn and a metaphorical one—a young artist in motion at the edge of transformation.
“Good Morning” (2011) – Terry Allen dances at sunrise along a shoreline trail near an abandoned dynamite factory in the East Bay. Captured while he was a student at UC Berkeley studying dance, this moment foreshadowed his creative path—today, he serves as Creative Director at the U.S. House of Representatives.
Model: Terry Allen
Photographer: Kelly Sekins
Camera: Nikon D60 Stock Lens
10/23/2011