My work is an exploration of the collective unconscious, a visual journey heavily informed by Jungian archetypes and the shared threads of human memory. I strive to create art that doesn't just capture a moment, but projects a deeper, universal recollection.

The Catalyst

My relationship with the camera began when I was a child, when I was profoundly moved and inspired by photos taken by a Holocaust survivor, who documented the stark, painful realities of the concentration camps. Those images planted a seed in me, a persistent desire to project memories and evoke deep, visceral emotions through a lens. However, it wasn't until my early twenties that I could finally afford my first camera and truly begin shooting.

The Evolution: From Salon to High Fashion

After serving in the Navy, I entered the world of salon work and beauty photography. My creative trajectory shifted when I saw Sarah Moon’s ethereal photography for Carita Salon in Paris. I initially hired a photographer to shoot for my own salon. Looking at the results, I realized I had a distinct vision of my own, and felt inspired to step behind the camera to capture it exactly as I imagined.

I picked up the camera again, and eventually, my style caught the eye of industry giants like L'Oréal. This launched my career in high-end beauty and hair photography, shooting for brands like L'Oréal and Revlon. I found inspiration in masters like Man Ray, who brilliantly straddled the line between avant-garde art and commercial success with his work for Harper's Bazaar.

Coming Full Circle

Over the years, I developed a refined commercial technique, but I never lost sight of what first ignited my passion. Over the decades, my photography has come full circle. I am marrying the technical skills honed over a lifetime in commercial beauty with that emotional impulse I felt when I first looked at those stark holocaust pictures. It is a fusion of the polished and the profound, the clear and the ambiguous, the focused and the blurred, aiming to touch the memories that live within us all.