My career in photography
began at Antioch College in 1980. I have worked in various
fields related to photography, including as a photographer
for a weekly arts newspaper, in graphic arts, photofinishing,
and teaching. I have also worked as a contractor, taxi driver,
and land surveyor, among other things.
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Although I had been
making personal photographs from the start, it was in 1992
that I acquired a 4"x5" view camera. It was a perfect match
for me as I developed a contemplative approach to photography.
Practically all of my previous work with smaller cameras was
forgotten as I fully embraced large format photography. Also
in that year I attended the Zone VI Workshop taught by Fred
Picker. In 2005, with the help of a generous grant from the
Vermont Arts Council I attended a two week workshop with John
Sexton at Anderson Ranch in Colorado. Both workshops have
helped tremendously to sharpen my skills and refine my perception.
I now work almost exclusively
with 4x5 and 8x10 view cameras, which are well suited for
a contemplative approach. I find a quiet joy in searching
for potential photographs, tending to look for them in places
I simply love being in. Once I've found something of interest,
I experience a centering calm as I visualize the final print,
set up the camera and carefully compose the image on the ground
glass. While printing, I take as much time as I need to produce
a print that feels right. I am an amateur in the true sense
of the word; I make photographs simply because I enjoy doing
it.
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