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Photography for me is all about the moment. I’ve always been fascinated by what the camera captures as opposed to what the eye sees. At the same time, I feel my purpose as a photographer is to create images that sometimes ask more questions than they answer. It’s the subtleties that create the mood of an image.
I’m also drawn to the simplicity of nature as a symbolic statement of life, and I try to express this in my work. My series of floral images, which I photograph in complete darkness with small amounts of light, are ones of solitude and isolation, yet they seem to have a mysterious beauty all their own. So often we think of flowers within the context of abundance and color. Perhaps my floral images will allow the viewer to see them from a more intimate perspective.
It was during my first trip to Europe where I discovered the beauty and solitude of night photography. While staying in Venice, I would escape the crowds by going out after midnight, camera and tripod in hand, and walk the narrow streets and bridges throughout the night. This allowed me to capture a more surreal and quieter view of Venice. And I continue my search for nocturnal, moody landscapes to this day . . . or night.
Traditional film and silver gelatin photography has always been the method I prefer for creating my work. I print all of my photographs by hand using archival processes for image permanence and darkroom techniques that I’ve refined over the years. As a fine art photographer, the process of actually making the image can sometimes be as rewarding as the end result.
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