This is a highly personal image - one which has taken a great amount
of work to achieve the desired results. It is still a work in progress...but it
is almost 'there'. In response to several requests...here's some of the
meanings behind this image:

I am very, very small - almost unrecognizeable in the photograph.
Tiny, in fact, in comparison to the gradeur around me. This reflects my
perspective that I am a very small, but important part of a much larger world...

The light in the image is shining not directly on me, but on my back.
This reflects my preference not to be in the limelight, or the focus of attention.
I prefer to work in the shadows, or 'behind the scenes'.

The negative space here (shadows) form the shape of a large crucifix, which is
at the center of the image. This reflects my belief and concept of the Almighty as the center (creator) of the universe.

These are a few of the thoughts and feelings behind the 'portrait' as I see it,
and as I created it. As always, photography (art) is highly personal,
often reflecting the state of the artist at the time of its creation. This image is no exception.