As all photographers, first I observe the light, for without it, there is no image. But then, my interest is piqued by recording layers of reflections, intersections, line drawings, optical illusions found in Portal to Nowhere, and objects that appear to be real, but are not. Those are found among the tarpaulins in the Structure and Light portfolio.

I am an accumulator, a travel photographer, and a lover of things Asian. Rarely do I set out to focus on a project. Rather, I find that there are evolving relationships which I have photographed. India, Dreaming in Detail.

Many of my portfolios reflect my interest in various aspects of China, observing the landscape, the cities, and the people, in China Synthesis, and Inner Mongolia. It is especially interesting how China is reproduced in the US. We find China in fantasy Chinatowns, in China in America. Also, China is reproduced accurately in Portland, Oregon’s Lan Su Garden, which is based on a scholar’s residence in Suzhou.

There is rarely a time that I am without one of my cameras in my pocket. As my situation changes, my images change. I am looking forward to new adventures, new visions.

Carol Isaak web site