My work currently focuses on "Natural Events," places, situations and objects that already exist. I try not to manipulate or create a fabricated stage. Instead I endeavor to capture the scene and the feeling I have when I experienced an area for the first time.

I feel my art comes into an given image based on how I perceive and record that given experience.

Originally self-taught in oil painting I discovered photography is a medium that better suits my mobile lifestyle. I continue my self-taught philosophy with photography and find it incredibly rewarding both mentally and physically. The aspect of photography I enjoy is the combination of finding a time/place experience, capturing it on film and reproducing the image to paper.

Many of my images are captured during week long backpacking trips and journeys to distant places.

I also find beauty in familiar places and common objects or utilities most people take for granted.

I currently work in a large mix of formats: 35mm, 6x4.5 & 4x5 in.

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