I have never been a fan of "the middle."  I enjoy observing my subjects from either an intimate, close-up viewpoint or a distant, all-encompassing perspective. My still life images typically concentrate on the macro view, which provides a unique insight to an object's texture and beauty. Conversely, my landscape work portrays vast expanses of earth and air. 

My images are captured on film and printed in a traditional darkroom.  I do not use any form of digital enhancement or retouching.  I relish the challenge of exploiting film and chemicals to produce desired effects.  My images are generally high contrast (again, not a fan of "the middle").  I manufacture stark lighting conditions, use film known for its high contrast properties, and print my images in a way to maximize extreme blacks and whites.

Experimentation is what drives my creativity, and I often develop film using incorrect chemistry just to see what happens.  Sometimes the results are fantastic, others times complete failures.  I live for the failures, for they are what inspire me.  It would be a truly mundane life to be satisfied with everything.  It is curiosity, drudgery, and dissatisfaction that won't allow me to put down my camera.