Notes on my Photography:
I.
“I have been shooting photographs since I was 21, and my uncle bought me my first camera for a course I was taking in art school. It was a Nikkormat 35mm and three compatible Nikon lenses came from my grandfather a little while later.
I preferred shooting in black+white then, because I could make nice enlargements in the school darkroom. Mainly, however, I used it to document my artwork, take shots on trips, and basically use it to train my eye for composition (for later paintings).
With the acquiring of my first digital 35mm, and the ease with which I can view, edit, and store photos, I have taken greater chances photographically. As a result, I am discovering the greater expressive characteristics of the medium. I believe it is an invaluable tool for an artist who works in two dimensions.”
II.
“For my part, I generally use my photographs as an atlas of images I may later use as departure points for my paintings as well as visual records of my direct experiences.
(see ‘Atlas’) Although I eschew direct literal translation from photos, I found that the practice of photography has revealed to me in inumerable images the types of forms and visual rhythms that I am consistently attracted to. Consistent photo making has showed me in great clarity the many diverse, universal manifestations of the principles I am interested in exploring in paint, glass, and ink.”
mudra of compassion (Rasa’s hand) (2008)
black and white photograph