Rockville, MD
I first picked up a camera in high school, fulfilling a fine art curriculum requirement. I soon found a love for finding beauty in the nuances of natural light and shadows. Although I occasionally work in color, I prefer to eliminate its distraction from the subject matter by composing primarily black and white photography.
In my art, I focus on the simplicity and detail of my subjects as they appear. By exploring the interplay of the light and shadow captured by my
camera I strive to enhance the drama of the scene before me. My compositions tend to be realist in nature, rather than manipulated. I search for the unseen beauty in everyday life. When photographing "The Passage", I had to wait endlessly for the road to be free of traffic, and the light to shine perfectly through the trees. Photography has taught me the value of patience and perseverance.
What I appreciate most about black and white photography is the stability and order it brings to what was a chaotic scene. The tones — light, dark and mid-range — are all connected to each other. What was once a jostling combustion of color pandemonium is at once peaceful and soothing.
