I don't know where I'm from. I am more interested in where I am going.
My upbringing is peppered with an untethered string of small towns across Kansas and Oklahoma. Each relocation rendered the question of "hometown" irrelevant and brought more attention to the next destination.
- Vast landscapes extend forever and invite the viewer to explore.
- Atmospheric effects activate the space with unique transient qualities.
- Physical structures represent the human element; our mark on the world.
The camera captures light, but it remains blissfully ignorant about everything else that makes a photograph. Cameras do not understand emotion, and they have no ability to express wonder, nostalgia, or whimsy. Once the camera does its part, I control the result with in-camera filtering and the subtle poking of value and exposure.
Images are developed to present scenes as they were felt rather than recorded.
Software:
Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Cameras:
Nikon Coolpix 990 (2001-2004), Nikon D70s (2004-2009), Nikon D300s (2010-present).
Lenses:
Tokina 12-24mm, Nikon 35mm, 50mm, 18-200mm, and 70-200mm.
Each print uses archival ink on 290gsm Moab Entrada Rag paper, hand-torn to 12x18" and fully exposed inside an 18x24" mat. The paper is fully mounted with an acid free adhesive to ensure the image remains flat. (If you prefer a hinged print for re-matting, please contact me for a custom order.)
Standard images are 10x15", and panoramic images are 8x16".
All matted prints are $65.
Each image uses archival ink on Fredrix 901 canvas and coated with print guard for durability. Corners are hidden and folded inside the frame, offering a clean edge.
Prices for each size include:
18x18 - square - $145
24x18 - vertical - $175 ($150 and $195)
20x30 - standard - $250 ($225 and $275)
18x36 - panorama - $295 ($275 and $325)
24x48 - large pano - $425
2011 - Norman, OK - Norman May Fair - 1st Place Photography
2011 - Stillwater, OK - Arts & Heritage Festival - 1st Place 2D
2010 - Oklahoma City, OK - Arts Festival Oklahoma - Purchase Award
2010 - Stillwater, OK - Arts & Heritage Festival - 2nd Place Photography
2009 - Oklahoma City, OK - Arts Festival Oklahoma - Award of Excellence (Fine Art)
2009 - Stillwater, OK - Stillwater Art Guild - Dorothy Harrison Cup
2008 - Tulsa, OK - Utica Square - Art in the Square - Honorable Mention
2008 - Weatherford, OK - Southwest Festival of the Arts - 1st Place Photography
2008 - Stillwater, OK - Arts & Heritage Festival - 2nd Place Photography