Considerations of a Modern Landscape

Artist Statement Considerations of a Modern Landscape: Addressing society’s chaos through opposition and a far-reaching use of minimalism. I am interested in the serendipitous moments provoked by rare, atmospheric occurrences. In these altered landscapes, the subtleties that emerge remind us of simpler times, prompting us to contemplate our place in the world and challenging us to consider how we want to shape its future. My intent is that the complexities and pensive nature of the photographs are universal, and yet, intimately personal. The goal of my work is to invite people to consider the importance of land, not merely for beauty or industry, but for the sensations that are evoked within us. By placing the horizon line at the center of the image, a slight abstraction is created. The photographs defamiliarize the traditional landscape, with the intent of stimulating the viewer to reflect, and rediscover the meaning of the photograph. This project was inspired by the sensory experience we get from nature, specifically at the crossroads of a horizon. Eastern philosophy further influences the ideas of balance and symmetry experienced in this body of work. The photographs in this body of work were taken with either a rangefinder camera or Hasselblad coupled with a digital back. They are printed on a photographic rag paper sized 15x20, 24x32, 30x40 and as a c-print sized 45x60 inches.