A BRIEF BIT OF PERSONAL INFO
Montana is where my photographic journey began. My early years were spent on a farm in the rural eastern edge of the state. I went on to study and earn a degree in photography at Montana State University. It was there that I was convinced of photography’s enormous importance as a medium for communication and self expression. I was also drawn to the combination of technical knowledge and aesthetic considerations needed to achieve any level of competence in the medium.
My technical approach to black & white photography follows traditional, film based techniques. Medium format film cameras are used as well as a traditional darkroom where I develop the film and print the photographs. Selenium toning is used on all but the smallest prints to enhance the final appearance and to increase the archival qualities of the image. These are methods that I have employed since studying photography at MSU.
My photographs are produced in numbered, limited editions and are matted and framed using archival materials. Although my technical approach is ‘old school’, I strive to produce contemporary artworks that show a unique vision, emphasizes content and evoke a response on various levels.
I work out of my home and studio in Springfield, Oregon.