Bio

My passion for still photography, which I virtually abandoned during my 20+ years in the corporate world, was re-ignited by the rapid maturity of digital processes. I have an MFA in film and television production and experience developing multi-media software, but in one of life’s small ironies, it was my years working in information technology that enabled my rather painless transition to digital photography. When I go out to shoot, I generally travel light and think of my camera as my sketchbook. Later, usually very late at night, I develop these sketches in my digital darkroom.

Also, I enjoy teaching Photoshop, and now Lightroom, especially to people who are intimidated by the complexities of digital techniques – what I call “Photoshop for the Impatient.” I belong to several photography clubs in Westchester and NYC, have exhibited in solo and group shows, and completed several commissions and projects, including “Trading Posts of New Mexico” and “Lost in the Woods, Oscawana Park.” I also was a partner in an on-line, fine art printing company, DigitalPrintMagic.

As for my photography itself, I am fascinated with the way digital processing has blurred the distinctions that traditionally provided photography with its convenient categorical divisions: black & white vs. color, real vs. surreal, objective vs. subjective, documentary vs. fiction. My work tends to exist somewhere between reality and imagination. Some of my images are more digitally manipulated than others, but I always strive to keep the viewer on uneasy footing as to the reality of the image. On this website you will be able to view a large sample of my work, covering a variety of themes. In the Gallery section, I present a selection of my current favorite photos orgaized by general theme, while in the projects section, I show closely knit bodies of work.