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About My Work

When I slow down a little, take the time to look around, look more closely and carefully, I see things I’ve never seen before. Or simply see them differently, appreciate them more, appreciate simple things, appreciate modest things – appreciate anything that helps make the world a good or better place.

Whenever I’m able to do this, I always find beauty. And that’s what I try to do with my photography: first, to simply see everyday objects in a new or revealing light, and then, ultimately, to at least partially capture and share an emotion or idea stirred by that beautiful object.

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 – and keep all the big, scary life stuff in perspective. Call it meditation, call it feeding the soul, call it feeding that part of the brain attributed to the soul…I find that it calms me and puts me in a better mood – and maybe helps me be a little more understanding, grateful, kind, generous…

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, simply because of our personal histories, perspectives, or tastes, but I believe that all of us can be touched and softened by something we each find beautiful.

I love titling my photos and adding descriptions or stories. But a title tints – and perhaps even taints – one’s view of a piece of art, so I encourage you to spend a bit of time with each piece before you click the information icon (ⓘ) in the lower right corner of each image page to read my biased take on it.

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.