Observationalist
I photograph by certain rules, rules that define what I do as an artist and who I am.
- I am a photographer.
- I am classically trained.
- I am a purist.
- I am an observationalist.
- I conceptualize.
I am a photographer, and as such it is very important to me that the images I produce display characteristics of photography; depth of field, exposure, focus, and composition.
Being classically trained means that I worry about archival materials and the history of art. How I will fit within the context of that history, and that my work will endure beyond myself.
I define purity as – the capture of light and respect of the tools that define my medium by adhering to the rules of straight photography. I understand my medium and respect the results that the machine can produce though my understanding of chemistry, physics and mechanics. I do not rely on gimmicks or photoshop.
I observe my world and record it specifically to reflect my own experience. I hope that my experience transcends my single view to inform a broader human condition.
The ideas I wrestle with are external to the straight photography that I present. The question asked challenges representation and the belief that a photograph is a pure language. (A cat = the word “Cat” = a photo of a cat.)
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