What is a picture?
A picture is a representation of something seen. It's an open invitation to interpretation and in the case of black and white is by default an abstraction. A picture hanged on a wall by a collector can also become an emblem. It talks about his/her vision and envision, and in turn acquires new meaning.
This cycle from representation to vision can carry on from one generation to another. A picture eventually may rightfully so gain "life of its own." The picture itself becomes a precious object for as long as it last, yet the image becomes part of the collective psyche. Which is where it came from originally.
The job of an artist is to materialize bits of the collective psyche. The task at hand is to be open, receptive and sensitive to it. By means of vision and throw work the artist manifest pieces that resonate among human beings. Worlds are reveled like layers on an onion expanding the universe as we know it.
I choose to work in black and white because early on in my career I learned to visualize in such way. And even with today's digital technology my fine prints are not color but black and white. I just think they are more engulfing. I could also say they are more elegant and eloquent but I'll leave that up to you, the viewer. Welcome!
Thank you for your comments:
"...The epitome of turning the ordinary into something extraordinary."
"...Raw, and energetic, compassionate yet whimsical. Your sense of balance is right on target."
"...Your photographs are more that descriptions. They are works of art, visual poems..."
"...Images from the 'Little Tarahumara' series are strong and your use of light and contrast striking."
"...Your photographs from 'shooting the sky' series are an interesting modern addition to Stieglitz's Equivalents..."
