Artist Bio
Since my teens, I have always carried a camera with me - either a Kodak
Instamatic or some sort of Polaroid Land camera - just to take pictures
of my environment. I now work mostly in the digital format, although I
still maintain and use a number of film cameras. My subject matter
varies from my friends, the people I meet on the streets, to the people
who make up my immediate and extended family, to myself. As a
documentary photographer, I try to capture people in the act of being
themselves, or being who they imagine themselves to be. Even when
shooting a traditional assignment such as a wedding, I find that this
approach is very satisfying, both for my clients and for myself. I also
like to shoot objects and environments that I find interesting and that
have made an impact on me. When it comes to my personal work,
although I am making pictures that have meaning for me, I am still
always looking for reactions – whether positive or negative – from the
people who view my images. If my pictures provoke a response, to me
that is always a good thing.
