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Artist Statement
When
describing my work and the process I use, two words
come to mind: structure and balance. In structuring a piece I begin
with a realistic
focus - the photograph, and use this as a vehicle to
express a mood or an aspect of the human condition.
Then by extending the colors and texture
found in the photograph, I can create a world from
my own imagination, often bordering on the surreal.
As
a photographer I am drawn to the beauty of symmetry
in architecture, the perfection of the man made and
it's dichotomy - the abstract effects of natural
weathering and the beauty of random abuse.
Often my central focus is on "the doorway" , though universally
similar in function, it can be incredibly diverse
in form. Most I've chosen to photograph are closed
or blocked, leaving the viewer the option
to create a world beyond.
I challenge
myself on each new piece as I continue to work at a discipline I find
both stimulating
and
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