Grace and Truth

What began as an accident in the darkroom, became a journey of metaphorical and physical transformation. An investigation into the complexities of change and the alteration from one state to another. Since early childhood my fascination has always been with what exists beneath the surface. A lot of my imagery references mythology and the language of symbols throughout history. As I grow older I have become acutely sensitive to the speed at which days pass. This emotional and physical observation propels my work forward. All of these images are created using Type 55 film with a 4x5 view camera. After the Image is exposed I use the positive as my canvas. The first stage is a multi-chemical multi- level process which is then applied to the positive using my hands, and other objects. The Chemical process alters the image through the exposure of light and time. The positive is then scanned and re-scanned during different stages of transformation. Hence a new light/chemical painting emerges from the original exposure. Like fossils unearthed during an archeological dig, the Polaroid's are fragmented and degraded. The photographic image, first altered with liquids in the initial creative process, now fades away to create a new landscape. The integral component in the changing evolution of these images is time itself. My desire was to create imagery that transcends time while also trying to convey its passage. These photographs like the moving image will continue to change as the past makes it way into the future.