I received my first 35mm camera in 1975 at the age of 13 and quickly realized the power and privilege one has when viewing the world through a lens. Fifty years later, I find that I am still captivated by the complex and voyeuristic nature of photography. My approach to photography is rooted in the ability to not only capture but also manipulate images. I am drawn to scenes of people on the street responding to my presence, to documenting unique environments, and to employing darkroom techniques that challenge how we perceive the natural world. It is the merging of a deep curiosity and a drive for creative image-making that defines the foundation of my artistic practice.

I draw inspiration from photographers who have found the extraordinary within the ordinary, such as Lee Friedlander, Minor White, Sigmar Polke, and Erica Baum. In addition, the work of abstract expressionist painters has had a significant impact on me, particularly their dedication to empirical observation and pure, unfiltered experiences. These influences have shaped my perspective and continue to inform my creative process.

I am excited to have been awarded the Monson Arts/Abbott Watts Photography Residency for the Spring 2026 session.  During my residency I will be continuing my my work on my "Altered Perceptions” project.  For this work I immerse myself in the natural world, seeking environments that offer profound and elemental experiences. Using medium and large format cameras, I capture these scenes and  alter them in the darkroom with masking films and creative printing techniques.  These manipulations address my quest to create visual images that are aesthetically and metaphorically compelling.

My new digital work, "Them'" uses bold compositions, dramatic color, and jarring perspectives to express the political and psychological implications of migration and identity. I arrange miniature figures and props on a tabletop stage to create a powerful emotional impact, while also cultivating an undercurrent of subtlety and nuance. Through my work, I invite an inner dialogue about self-identity and tribalism, mobility and containment, and empathy and justice. The sets I design are infused with larger-than-life symbolism, commanding both attention and confrontation.

I rarely stop working on my portfolios. The curiosity that originally inspired me to pick up a camera remains ever-present. Ideas I have explored in the past continue to be relevant, and I am always searching for new ways to see and interpret the world around me.