Anthurium 2

$3,100.00

  • Series of 5 | Print on Metallic Paper
  • Floating Black 2″ Frame | Ready to Hang
  • Sold as Diptych or Individually
  • Created: 2020

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Photography opened my eyes to the beauty and fragility of the world around me. After I left the structured corporate environment and changed genders, I was fully able to explore and develop my creativity. This sparked a new energy, passion and excitement in my life that continues to grow today and is reflective in my body of artwork.

After experimenting with colored film, using a 35 mm camera, I was introduced to black and white film. I found a new method of expression that enabled me to make an emotional artistic statement without the distraction of color. I now use a medium format film camera. I favor the continued use of black and white film because the tactile approach allows for the continued evolution of my artistic style. Prior to clicking the shutter, I pay careful attention to the composition, the focus, the quality of lighting, and anticipate printing the image in the darkroom. Additionally, the film grain allows me to produce a silver gelatin print with a three-dimensional feel that has depth, motion and warmth.

Today my subject matter features floral, mushroom and pear studies. My mission is to capture and present a unique perspective that engages the viewer and embodies a concept or tells a story. To create this unique perspective, I use a full range of techniques and experiment with staging, lighting, filters, aperture and shutter speed.

The resulting negative is only the halfway point to creating the image. To round out my artistic expression, I use my darkroom skills (i.e., filters, dodging, burning, etc.) to create a rich range of tones. There is a heart-warming feeling to see my vision come alive in front of me.

With the images presented on a white background taking on the look of a sketch or painting; my floral studies are sensual and erotic. My abstract images of the mushroom take on a sensual out-of-this-world feeling, and my innovative pear images are playful, mischievous, fanciful and sensual.

My floral studies are often compared with those of Robert Mapplethorpe and even Man Rey and Georgia O’Keeffe. It has been said that my mushroom images are reminiscent of Edward Weston’s “Bell Pepper” images. Stylistically, my artwork has been compared to the Group f/64. The name of the Group is derived from a diaphragm number of the photographic lens. It signifies to a large extent the qualities of clearness and definition of the photographic image. The group comprises a select number of influential photographers such as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Imogen Cunningham.

I continue to develop my own artistic approach with subjects selected based on what speaks to me emotionally. While the artistic style of my artwork has evolved to echo that of the members of the Group f/64, I continue to experiment with different approaches, presenting new and innovative artwork.

Additional information

Dimensions 44 × 38 × 3 in
UWCF Colors

Black, White

UWCF Sizes

Large: e.g. 24 x 36"+

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