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About the Artist
If these photos have a mission, it is to capture the beauty in everyday objects, the simplicity of rarely viewed scenes that are abandoned, Left Behind, lost, and often forgotten. I focus on HDR photography of Rural Americana and everything Left Behind. It may be a rusted old truck or the dark interior of an abandoned mill. Whatever the location, if I have done my job properly the image will make you wonder about the story behind the photograph. Why was this home abandoned? What happened here? My wish is to have the viewer see the allure in everyday items, whether it is an abandoned library, a forgotten farmstead, or a country church. My technique is primarily High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. High Dynamic Range Photography is an evolving form of art that enables the photographer to capture and display the full range of light that can be realized by the human eye.
To me art is a representation of the world we experience and all forms of photography fall within this sphere. I achieve this by taking multiple exposures (usually 5) of the same scene and then I blend the exposures to create the final photograph. The final photo has extraordinary detail, clarity, and life. Many people tell me they have never seen anything like it or ask "are these paintings?" Both of these are compliments to me. The final photograph has more light, color, detail, and realism than a traditional photograph.
I edit all the photos myself; afterwards I have them printed in a local lab. I then number, sign, and mat all paper prints myself using archival materials. I use no assistants nor AI in this entire process. I touch every photo from beginning to end. Most of my photos I have infused into metal using dye sublimation, which gives them incredible depth, clarity, and luminescence. They truly must seen to be appreciated.
I only recently fell back in love with photography in 2012. This love coincided with my discovery of HDR and my move to the country. I find the HDR process extremely creative & invigorating and it suits my subject matter perfectly. I thoroughly enjoy getting out into the public to talk about my passion and the share my photos of what I find.
Based in Selma, North Carolina.
