Passion: For me, photography is a need, a longing; a drive to slow
the inexorable grind of time down to a pace amenable to contemplation.
It’s a desire to get this crazy kaleidoscopic roller coaster of life
to pause just long enough for a breath, a glance, a touch. There is a
separation between when we first see something and the instant later
when we begin to judge it, drawing conclusions, making inferences. I
want to drive a wedge between those instances, allowing for a
thoughtful pause.
Tradition: I use the time-honored tools of the black and white
photographer: lens, film, and silver gelatin paper. With a look that
harkens back into the grand traditions of my craft, these materials
provide a broad range of classic textures and tones, luring me deeper
to achieve my vision.
Vision: My work comes from my love of the West. Roaming back roads,
I trace the edges of human presence. Taking ordinary objects and
scenes - a tree, a rock, a path – I strive to elevate their impression
through my craft, asserting the now, celebrating the past.
Background: Father of two young women, lymphoma survivor, amateur
musician, hiker, bay area vagabond, and software engineer. I wore out
two digital cameras before going back to the basics and studying
traditional film photography. Workshops with Stuart Scofield and Sam
Hipkins opened my eyes to the possibilities of the craft.
Kate Jordahl's
marvelous Foothill College program provides the groundwork and
facilities to realize my images.
