I have been a photographer for thirty-six years. During most of that time, I have lived in northern New Mexico where the light and the landscape combine to create a magical experience. Most of my work is comprised of everyday elements of the natural world which I attempt to present in a unique way.
Photography is a way for me to gain a better understanding of the world around me. When I focus on a subject, the form, the structure, and the relationship between them become more evident. When I release the shutter, the truth of that particular moment is captured. The light changes, and with it, the mood of the scene.
My love of photography stems from its ability to stimulate me creatively while, at the same time, it challenges my technical side. I am fascinated by the way light can evoke different emotions: the serenity of the soft light of evening, the power of the hard, angular light of mid-day. My ability to record these fleeting moments gives me a great deal of satisfaction.
Photography is also a way for me to become more intimate with my subject. I spend a great deal of time exploring the wonders the natural world has to offer, while learning more about our connection to, and dependence on, the earth and all the living things that inhabit it.
It is my hope that anyone who sees my work will be encouraged to look a little more closely at the world around them, to question the wisdom of the wholesale destruction of the biosphere in return for some short-term economic gain, and to, perhaps, find themselves wondering if there might not be a better way.
