I
first became inspired by architecture while visiting the Lincoln
Memorial in Washington DC Since then I have created a Trademark style of
photographing architecture by "collaging" the images.
Collaging involves printing a reversed or "flipped" negative, and then
placing that photograph next to it's original counterpart. In this way,
a new image is designed.
Because matching the precise color and exact size of each image is a
complex process, collaging involves two to three times the labor of a
standard photograph. If there is any variation between a photograph and
its match, the illusion of "one image from many" cannot be obtained.
This photo-collage technique has been exhibited throughout the country
and
has been displayed at Walt Disney World, the Marshall Field's Gallery in
Chicago, the NBC studio in Washington, DC and many countries throughout
the world. Currently this work is represented in Europe, Asia,
Australia, and South America.
It is through this technique that I attempt to enhance the grandeur of
architecture by drawing the viewer into the atmosphere of each location.
Ultimately, my desire is to create a non-existent place that delights
the eye and intrigues the mind.
