Born in Portland, raised in Junction City, and currently living just outside Eugene, I have relatively deep roots as a fifth generation Oregonian.
My photographs are typically the result of an enthusiastic journey in search of unique glimpses of nature.  I enjoy the entire process of planning an outing, observing the weather, light, and composition of the subject. The actual “taking” of a photograph affects me.  Often my heart will race, giving me immediate feedback that the image is original and worthwhile.   The photographic process is a journey of the translation of light on the camera sensor to a print that sparks in me the original aesthetic and emotional response.  Whether the result is an image of a landscape, water in all its forms, or a bird in flight, I seek meaning in a beautiful “snapshot” of color, time, and space.    
As noted by Emerson, meaning in life may be better grounded in nature than American politics, religion, or literature.  I am amazed at the complexities of natural cycles such as the erosion of rock and the formation of new sandstone, or the emergence and inevitable disintegration of all life.  My photographs open a small window into a feeling of wonder and mystery, underlying the cycles of nature.
2/28/22