I was born and raised on Long Island (Bethpage), New York. After attending college at New York Institite of Technology for 2 years my father gave me an old Argus rangefinder to fool around with. Little did he realize what an important gesture that would turn out to be for me.

After doing some research and seeing the images of Minor White and Ansel Adams, I quickly became “addicted” to photography.

To make a long story short, I left home at 21, quitting my job, leaving my friends, and family to see the American Southwest for myself. In California I eventually met my beautiful wife, together we had 3 children, became involved in our own design studio – and the tasks of running a business and raising a family took a priority to Photography. During that time I stopped taking pictures.

In early 2005 (20+ years later) inspired by his wife, children and friends - I again picked up his cameras.Today I see myself on a passionate mission to make up for 20+ years of lost time and lost experiences.

I currently live with my wife Wendy, our 2 sons (Jason and Joshua) and daughter (Asia)  in Studio City California.

Artist Statement

The Earth is an ever changing ego-system. It’s existed well before we were here, and will hopefully be here well beyond the time leave it. It’s real, at times beautifully surreal, powerfully haunting and alive all at the same time. When photographing,

While photographing, the world gets quiet around me….. Things seem simple again – and I obtain a respect and reverence for the world that is hard to communicate through words. I get into a ‘zone’ where time and space seem hard for me to measure. For me those moments are a combination of the exterior environment and my interior combining. Hopefully the images presented help communicate what I visualize during those times.

Process Statement

All the images presented have been captured on a combination of either 35mm black & white film and/or digitally. Most of my work now is now digitally. All darkroom work is performed in a dry darkroom with minimal dodging and burning. Prints are produced using 100% archival cotton rag paper with pigment inks.