I picked up the camera “with intent” about five years ago and along the way have experienced moments of bliss that have transcended time and covered a lot of space. By this, I mean when I am really feeling inspired to take pictures, I lose sense of elapsed time and distance traveled in pursuit of that next special image. I am particularly interested in the hidden corners and “between spaces” of the desert southwest.

I find post-modern, human artifacts left in the desert to decay, rust, or slowly erode under the unrelenting sun very captivating. In the desert, the remains of metal and stone constructions are left to nature’s will, whereas in greener, northeastern climes, similar remnants might become overgrown and vanish, or in the interest of “progress” they are knocked down or hauled away. In the southwest, they are often left where they stand or have fallen. The excesses of heat and open space we alternately enjoy and endure in this part of the world afford the abandonment of things in their final resting place and when encountered with new eyes present the illusion that the passage of time can be slow indeed – an approximation of permanence which might be one of the things so compelling to me about photography.

I have also been dabbling in model photography along the way. I am particularly inspired by naturalistic settings, especially rustic/urban. A collaborative relationship with the model is important to optimize the opportunity for art and mutual expression. Comfort, familiarity, and spontaneity make for the best shoots.