As an artist I am infinitely curious, as a photographer I enjoy taking a simple object and turning it into something extraordinary to look at. Based in Lexington, KY I recently moved my studio/gallery to the emerging Distillery Arts District, 903 Manchester Street. In addition to exhibiting my current art I have a revolving display of art from established and emerging artist for the community to enjoy.
I am passionate about traditional photographic processes yet my images are anything but traditional. For many years I have been exploring the art of the photogram. The photogram is a photographic image made by placing objects directly on light sensitive paper without camera, film, enlargers or computers. Historically the photogram preceded the camera and film. These camera-less images explore the elements of light, time and color: the fundamentals of photography. I exhibit my work regionally in galleries and juried exhibitions and was thrilled when the University of Kentucky Art Museum purchased three of my photograms and displayed them in conjunction with a national exhibition: “Women Printmakers”
In addition to this technique, I continue to use my camera to “de-construct” objects. I take many, many images of one subject as it passes through time and place. These images are then re-assembled and layered (up to three inches in depth) into dynamic dimensional views.
I have come to embrace the idea that “all good photographs are self portraits”, whether it is a person, animal, flower or landscape. I tend to see the flowers and fruits as a metaphor and symbols of life itself. My “self-portraits” give us a new perception.
In parallel with my experimental photography I also run my own commercial studio. For over 25 years the studio has specialized in the photography of fine art for museums, galleries, collectors and individual artist. These custom-finished images have appeared in numerous books, brochures and announcements throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. |
