My work is all about seeing abstraction in the ordinary. The camera is a tool that I use like a paint brush, to explore visual techniques and express redefined narratives of digital imagery. There is an exciting serendipity in producing images like this, altering what is there and questioning what is seen.
My photography is strongly influenced by music: dynamic range, texture/timbre, patterns, melody, rhythm, harmony. I aim to create abstract images that have depth, form, and an expressive quality. The musical influences of Stravinsky, Bartok, and Prokofiev inspire me, not only because they conceive of melody, harmony, and rhythm in unexpected ways, but they also use texture as an expressive element.
I am drawn to working with my hands. I have painted fabrics, employed quilting techniques, and worked with fiber to create unique fiber abstracts. Taking concepts from my own tactile works, I have synthesized a similar approach in my abstract photography work.
