I have been thinking this last week about why I make photographs and what keeps me going forward and making new work. For years I have realized and talked about just how fragile the artmaking inspiration can be, because of this I have always nurtured and protected my passion. I am not an artist with a driving urge to make pictures arising from a deep need to show the world my innermost thoughts and ideas. I love photography, it is my chosen career, so for me I have always seen my photography as the work I do, my life's work. I am one of the lucky folks who has always enjoyed my job and my life as a photographer. This...
On the road again Travel photography can be thought of in a couple of ways, making photographs to encourage travel to a destination, and making photographs while traveling. My only experience is with the latter. What struck me right away when I traveled to Scotland for 3 weeks in 2009 was the idea that all my daily responsibilities at home were no longer on my mind. I got up early each day with my only agenda being photography. At first, I was feeling anxious and a bit unclear of where to go and what to photograph, fortunately, I was on a loose assignment and my localhost spent many days driving me about and photographing along with me. I realize that...
It has long been my opinion that photography was made for the portrait. I have no way to back up this claim historically, just a feeling I have always had. I find portrait photography to be a fascinating genre, both as a maker and someone who enjoys looking at fine photographs. Early in my career I was a retail photographer, chasing kids and families around my studio all in the name of the family portrait. Later as a fine art photographer the portrait continues to be an important part of my work.
