About

About My Work

Frequently playing in the realm between abstract and representational, where one can see an image as both a picture of something recognizable (a walkway light in front of a building), and/or simply delight in the shapes, colors, light, shadows, textures, etc. Mostly isolations of form in everyday scenes and objects.

Looking for beauty in everyday objects and taking the time to try to capture it helps me slow down, be more conscious of my environment – more mindful in general, I hope. I also like to think that everyday-beauty can help bring us together more – even if just a bit. An image will resonate more with some people than with others, but I believe that all of us can be touched and softened by something we each find beautiful.

About Me

I was raised by hardcore birders, so much of my childhood was spent walking in silence, ten paces behind the adults, and then freezing instantly whenever they stopped to raise their binoculars or bend an ear toward some distant chirp.

They would often spend several minutes in one spot, so I would slowly, quietly sit down and find a stick to play with. I spent much of my childhood playing in the dirt with a stick.

But I’m grateful for this: I learned patience, and an appreciation for nature and simplicity. Also, playing in the dirt with a stick is a lot of fun.

I started borrowing my dad’s 35 mm Pentax when I was 14, and I learned instantly that I love taking pictures. Aside from the magic of photography – and this is surely part of that magic – I found it intoxicating that skinny ole me, with no other discernible artistic talent, could create something beautiful.

Nowadays it’s pretty simple: I love walking around, searching for beauty in unexpected places, and trying to capture it with my camera.

I hope you Enjoy.