Artist Statement
I started photographing the world around me in 1965, at the age of thirteen. There was this need in me to discover the different aspects and angles of being human in an imperfect world and to express them with empathy, irony, and sometimes humor. In middle school, I started studying the great photographers: Steichen, Weston, Adams. And then I discovered Diane Arbus and Robert Frank. Their work resonated with me. They documented their world with a bold and candid approach whose truth didn’t always flatter with beautiful landscapes, pretty models, and adulating portraits.
I graduated from Boston University with a degree in photojournalism. While enrolled, I took classes in art, aesthetics, and literature, which also inspired my approach to photography. After college, I worked as as newspaper photographer and editor.
Like Arbus and Frank, my photos ask questions, state opinions, and tell stories. I see the world in contrasts, irony, tragedy, and humor. We are often surrounded by odd or awkward instances that encapsulate the essence of being human. These moments are all around us; you just have to look.
I am interested in exhibiting as well as shooting for publication.
Click HERE for my resume and gallery exhibits.