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Artist Statement

ARTIST STATEMENT

It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer.  You need less imagination to be a painter, because you can invent things.  But in photography everything is so ordinary; it takes a lot of looking before you learn to see the ordinary.
- David Bailey

The familiar items in our life are the foundations of my photography: a glass, a feather, or dusty chalk. My still life images usually start with an intriguing discovery about a common subject. I notice the way it bends light, or I see an interesting pattern or the radiance of color in late afternoon light. At that moment, a door is ajar to a new discovery about this thing. Balance, shape, lines, refractions, patterns and color harmony intrigue me.

Often my discovery will evolve over many days as I use my camera to explore, observe and capture the remarkable natural designs and colors I see. When I display a still life image, I want folks to experience a moment that sparks their imagination, as though they were viewing this very familiar thing for the very first time.


PROCESS

I believe sound, basic principles of composition and light are necessary when capturing images.My images are captured with a high-resolution DSLR camera in RAW format using the best quality lenses. They are carefully developed in the proper color space and white balance to insure print accuracy. Once processed, I then print, matte and frame my photos in limited editions using archival ink and paper to insure print longevity.

A photographer’s work is given shape and style by his personal vision.  It is not simply technique, but the way he looks at life and the world around him. -- Pete Turner


AWARDS
  • Best in Show for Photography, An Occasion for the Arts, Williamsburg, VA, Oct. 2011
  • 1st Place Photography, An Art Affair, Richmond, VA, Oct. 2011
  • Artist-In-Residence, Art On The Square, Belleville IL; May 2011 (Outreach to Schools)
  • 3rd Place Fine Art, Art on the Square, Williamsburg, VA; May 2011
  • 1st Place Award of Excellence, Crocker Park Fall Arts Festival, Westlake, OH; Sept 2010
  • Best of Category: In Photography, Krasl Art Fair, St. Joseph, MI; July 2010
  • 1st Place Non-Traditional Fine Art, Medina Art in the Park, Medina, OH; July 2010
  • 2nd Place in 2D Fine Art, Art by the Falls, Chagrin Falls, OH; June 2010
  • 1st Place in 2D Fine Art, Akron Arts Expo, Akron, OH; July 2009
  • 1st Place in 2D Fine Art, Art by the Falls, Chagrin Falls, OH; June 2009
  • 2nd Place Judges' Choice Award, Frederick Arts Festival, Frederick, MD; June 2009
  • 2nd Place Fine Art, Art on the Square, Williamsburg, VA; April 2009
  • 2nd Place Non-Traditional Fine Art, Medina Art in the Park, Medina, OH; July 2008
  • Award of Merit, Seawall Art Show, Portsmouth, VA; August 2007
  • Best in Show, Medina Art in the Park, Medina, OH; July 2007
  • Best in Show, Yorktown's 225th Anniversary Art Show, Yorktown, VA; October 2006
  • Award of Excellence, Lynchburg Art Festival, Lynchburg, VA; September 2006
  • 2004 work published in Virginia 24/7, DK Publishing
  • 2003 work published in America 24/7, DK Publishing (NY Times #5 bestseller)

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