I am a self-taught artist. I found my passion for photography while working in a bookstore as custodian of the art section; it was there I discovered the photography books. As I explored those books, (as opposed to putting them away) I found the work of Avedon, Mapplethorpe, Steiglitz, Adams and others. My first camera was a digital point and shoot, and when I outgrew that I moved on to a Digital SLR. The SLR is my primary camera for when I want full control. I also use a Diana Toy Camera when I want to give up control, several Polaroids for when I’m feeling fun, a Yashica Rangefinder for experimenting with film, and others that I find in my wanderings.

I work intuitively, wandering with my camera wherever my impetus sends me. By working without planned and preconceived notions, I free myself to see and photograph what resonates with me. My subject matter falls into two broad categories: the natural landscape and the man-made land scape. I examine these subjects in detail and in full. I am intrigued by the order and chaos, but also the contrasts and similarities between those concepts, and the way in which they manage to coexist.

My work reveals the ordered nature of our society, reflecting the disorder and chaos that exists within it. It is a visual expression of the ideas behind chaos theory and the naturally occurring patterns that exist within nature. No system exists in perfect harmony, and it’s the rampant elements and varia bles subtly creating disorder and disharmony that captivate me.