I first picked up a camera in high school, fulfilling a fine art requirement. I studied classic techniques of exposure and composition, and learned to process negatives and print photographs. Although spending hours in the darkroom developing and printing my images was truly enjoyable, I later exchanged the film and messy chemicals for the ease of a digital camera and computer.  The process may have changed, but my passion for the art and the craft of photography remains steadfast.

In my art, I explore the tension between light and shadow to reveal unseen detail and depth. My style emphasizes the use of dramatic contrast to carve out emotion and energy from my subjects. The scenes that attract me are varied. I love the lines and shapes of architecture. Moody skies haunt me. The movement and texture of water always captivate me. Remnants of structures and objects that are forgotten but not lost always draw my focus.

What I love most about black and white photography is the stability and order I can bring to what was a chaotic scene. The tones are all connected to each other. What was once a jostling combustion of color pandemonium is at once peaceful and soothing.  It’s hard to describe the joy I feel when a turbulent scene I spied through my camera’s viewfinder translates into an image laced in elegance and grace.