The subject of my work is emotion, not the reality that can be captured by a camera with the click of the shutter. I have never been happy with what the camera captures. Instead, I use various processes to enhance my images by hand to create physical changes in what is considered a still moment in time. Pushing the boundaries of photography with century-old processes, I allow for the presence of time and space.
I also address issues pertinent to our times, such as immigration and the rising water levels and pollution of the Hudson River. Statements need to be made about the changing landscape along the Hudson Valley as new buildings appear, versus others that are being neglected or re-purposed. Each series of works is a personal journey, as I select from a number of photographic processes, enabling the desired commentary to come across to myself and other viewers.
I am fascinated by the passing of time and movement and strive to give the viewer a glimpse of what I see. These landscapes have stories to tell that aren’t limited to the moment I take a picture. Everything I see is filtered through my memory, allowing me to express emotions associated with finding, losing, and transforming connections with the external world. By modifying my images in the darkroom, I reintroduce the magic of first encounters and underscore the ephemeral nature of life.
