“Photography can make the strange feel familiar and the familiar more strange. It can bring idealism to life. It can make all the world feel like home."
I started photography when I was in high school. I earned a BFA in Photography from Ohio University in 1992 and embarked on a career in commercial photography which lasted ten years. At some point the creative journey photography stood for became, not very creative, even as my commercial work flourished. So I jumped ship, got into art direction and advertising and at that point photography took on an even more personal meaning. It became a way for me to feel and see the world.
I am very interested in how photography can tell a global, universal story. Through visual approaches that rely on consistency and honesty, I can tell human stories no matter where I am in the world. Themes of disconnectedness, being on the verge of change and human behaviors are what my work explores.
In addition to photography, I am a musician, a creative director, designer and a father. I believe that what you learn during the creative journey is more important than what you make.
