I have been a dancer, social worker, creator of organic skincare, and more. Today I am a mother of twins, a grandmother--cherish my family, love animals, art, dance, music, theatre, poetry, Tai Chi, hiking, making essential oil blends for my friends and, practicing taking pictures.
I first began taking photographs years ago while in Tanzania, but this developed into a beautiful obsession just six years ago. While staying with a friend, at times lonely and isolated, I would meander through the woods nearby as a form of meditation. One day, I took along my iPhone and thus began a passionate journey taking pictures.
Never having been taught, I felt free to experiment. I gathered a collection of rocks and dead flowers kept in a brass bowl. With these, I set up still shots, using flashlights for lighting. I wandered through the night looking for subjects, such as abandoned spider webs. The resulting images intrigued me.
At one point, I discovered that pressing my iPhone against the window of a moving car or train produced surprising results. Some are being submitted here for this year's 'Black & White Awards 2021.' My curiosity has piqued to learn other ways to capture abstractions and distorted images.
I am 69 years old now--deeply emotional, compassionate, open-minded, serious, silly, and curious. Life is rich and complicated, with many unexpected lessons, and I try to embrace them all--even the most difficult.
