WaterFallsWest

Originally focusing on cityscapes and architecture—finding the beauty in a building that reaches for the sun, or a bridge that seems to stretch the length of the horizon—I have shifted my search for beauty to looking at what the lands reveal.  In the past, I have been more interested in finding the beauty that man creates; however, recent trips have highlighted the beauty that the Earth gives us.

After seeing an Ansel Adams show, preceded by an Alfred Stieglitz exhibit a year ago, my interest in Natural Landscapes has increased tremendously.  Previously, the painter Edward Hopper was most influential to me, as seen in past works that were dominated by stark night shots and by architecture highlighted with drastic lighting.  While Hopper still remains a favorite, the influences of Adams and Stieglitz, among other landscape artists, are heavily displayed in recent bodies of work.

Concentrating recent trips and photographic journeys to National and State Parks, areas that are extensively untouched by man, my photography has not just shown the natural beauty this world has to offer: it also captures areas that are completely devoid of anything man constructs.  In today’s developed society, the challenge in capturing these untouched areas is sometimes finding them to begin with.

From the vastness of the West, to the seasonal beauty of the Northeast, WaterFallsWest has been a year long photographic journey of our country, showcasing some of the land’s natural beauty that I have come across.  With no loss of interest in sight, and with many areas more exotic to explore, WaterFallsWest is merely the beginning of my artistic and philosophical journey.