I lived on the Monterey Peninsula in the early 1970s and was highly influenced by the West Coast masters – the Westons, Baer, Cunningham, White, Caponigro, Garnett, and others – who lived or worked near Carmel and Big Sur. I attempted to capture the spirit of their visions on more accessible 35-mm film. But film photography proved to be too much effort in a busy life. When I took up photography again around 2018, we were fully in the digital age, and I rediscovered the joy of seeing and composing through a camera lens and again found satisfaction in holding prints in my hands

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I have many interests and influences in photography. But I’m most drawn to the surrounding central California environment and its cities and rural areas, my home since early childhood. Much of this environment bears the marks of people both past and present, creating fascinating images and stories. I treasure the local, the small scale, and find beauty in both ordinary and eccentric places and constructs.

 

Like most, I enjoy sharing my work with others who may empathize with the subject matter and presentation.