Artist Statement:
Brick, concrete, granite, steel, glass, and wood are the materials that furnish structure and texture in the urban environment. In my photographs made from and in the street, as a pedestrian observer, I document and explore the relationship between human beings and the surrounding cityscape. Walking for blocks, often miles, I search for the dynamic interplay of buildings and light, emotive colors, compelling geometry, and the candid, unpredictable human presence. I'm particularly interested in the tensions that urban areas present – such as community versus isolation, randomness versus order, and transience versus permanence. Frequently, I interpret these dualities in my images by utilizing sharp natural light and deep shadows as prominent visual counterpoints, creating abstractions from the man-made forms which loom over us. The results of my work are graphically direct, yet leave space for the viewer to connect via their own urban experiences.
Brick, concrete, granite, steel, glass, and wood are the materials that furnish structure and texture in the urban environment. In my photographs made from and in the street, as a pedestrian observer, I document and explore the relationship between human beings and the surrounding cityscape. Walking for blocks, often miles, I search for the dynamic interplay of buildings and light, emotive colors, compelling geometry, and the candid, unpredictable human presence. I'm particularly interested in the tensions that urban areas present – such as community versus isolation, randomness versus order, and transience versus permanence. Frequently, I interpret these dualities in my images by utilizing sharp natural light and deep shadows as prominent visual counterpoints, creating abstractions from the man-made forms which loom over us. The results of my work are graphically direct, yet leave space for the viewer to connect via their own urban experiences.