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The subject matter I want to investigate photographically and emotionally is that which lends itself to the bare essentials of composition: light, line, and texture. The interplay of these elements combine to produce infinite possibilities for the photographic artist to examine and analyze, seeking out the "poorer quarters" of what surrounds us constantly, and pulling out a poignant perspective on the seemingly mundane. The secret, metaphoric compositions lay before us all if we take the time to stop, and look, and think, and feel. Unfortunately time is such a precious commodity that few people invest it in simplicities.
Well, here on this space you will see a sample of the time I have invested in examining the subtleties of our surroundings: 1/4 of a second here, 1/500th of a second there, perhaps 2 seconds and sometimes 10 seconds. The brief click of a cameras shutter can capture a depth of thought that causes one to stop and ponder many thoughts as the print hanging on the wall is studied in detail. It's not just what is included in the surrounding frame and glass but what is intentionally excluded: the objects of distraction and confusion.
