A native Missourian born in St. Charles in 1971 and now living in
O'Fallon, Missouri, I am the oldest of four siblings. Always having had an
interest and knack for art, from the youngest age I can remember tracing
pictures from comic books and drawing portraits of friends and family.
Through years of trying to find my artistic calling, I finally found it in
photography.
My work in photography started out with b&w 35mm film photography, but
as I evolve and expand creatively I've started to explore color, digital and
toy cameras. My photographic interest span from landscapes to street
scenes, from portraits to still life, and everything in between.
Since learning photography in 2004 I've received some recognition within
the local photography scene. Most notable for me was a solo invitational
in which I exhibit thirty-eight hand printed b&w photographs entitled "From
Here to Hannibal". For that exhibit I traveled up and down scenic hwy 79
in eastern Missouri for about a year taking pictures with a Holga camera.
It's been the highlight of my photographic endeavours to date and with
that momentum I strive to continue my photographic exploration of life.
Photography Experience
Though I've done well in local art exhibits, I still
consider myself an amateur, or at least a
serious hobbyist. My art education basically
includes odd and end art classes and some
photo classes at the local community college,
but my artistic senses are fairly acute and I
continuously study, read, and practice to hone
my skills. For now I practice photography as time
allows with the goal of improving myself to the
point of being world famous...at least on a local
level.
Though I've done well in local art exhibits, I still
consider myself an amateur, or at least a
serious hobbyist. My art education basically
includes odd and end art classes and some
photo classes at the local community college,
but my artistic senses are fairly acute and I
continuously study, read, and practice to hone
my skills. For now I practice photography as time
allows with the goal of improving myself to the
point of being world famous...at least on a local
level.
Personal Photo
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Several photographs juried into
shows at the Foundry Art Centre
in St. Chalres, Mo.
- The Foundry Art Centre's first
participant in their "Emerging
Artist" series
- Invitations to various local Photo
and Toy Camera related exhbits
- Solo exhibit at Renaud Spirit
Center in O'Fallon, Mo.
My cameras
Canon 20D
Canon Elan 7
Canon Rebel 2000
various Holgas
Diana+ toy camera
Kodak Tourist II
Mamiya 645M
Canon 20D
Canon Elan 7
Canon Rebel 2000
various Holgas
Diana+ toy camera
Kodak Tourist II
Mamiya 645M
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