Born in the shadows of the Brooklyn Bridge, I grew up outside of New York City as a proud descendant of Italian heritage. My teen years found me attracted to the arts, mostly the theater, and within that framework I found that I had many skills on the technical side. I studied technical theater for a while in college but I eventually settled in on the study of psychology and how individuals interacted with their environment. This course of study, culminating in a doctoral degree, led to a successful career as an international consulting psychologist for over 35 years.
It was during my teen years that I was introduced to the art of photography by my father who was a gifted artist, landscape photographer and architect. With my small Kodak camera in hand I ventured out to make pictures of the world. And I have done this now for more than 50 years.
My work as a photographer is grounded in my education that I received from:
Columbia College (Chicago), studies with Norman Mauskopf in Santa Fe, NM, my father and many long hours of self-study coupled with experimentation that led to success and failure in the pictures that I made.
My goal in making pictures is simple: to tell a story that evokes a moment of emotion or reflection within those that interact with my photography.
