Looking back

2007

The work seen here is aimed not at capturing an exact representation of my surroundings but at observing an atmosphere or emotional presence within a space. In the1920’s and early 1930’s avant-garde photographers made use of photomontage, tilted camera angles and in-camera manipulation to make their viewers question the reality of their images. I have made use of these qualities not to create doubt in reality, but as a means of capturing what is truly real.

When I shoot there is no pre-visualization used, as to focus on what is around me, and allow each environment to reflect itself on the film and to allow myself to be immersed in and affected by my surrounding.