Growing up in Hell, Michigan, I first fell in love with the magic of photography in 1967, while at Greenfield Village with my parents. The highlight of the day was a demonstration of shooting a civil war canon ball into a large water filled wood barrel over 200 yards away. My father took a photograph just as the canon ball hit the barrel as it exploded, capturing that moment in time! From that moment forward, I was fascinated with photography. In 1974 while a sophomore, I landed my first photography job as newspaper photographer for Pinckney High School. In the 1980s I expanded my skills and creativity by studying Photography as a Fine Art at The University of Arizona in Tucson, while obtaining B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in digital image processing, remote sensing and planetary sciences. In 1990, I opened my first studio in Tucson Arizona, and the journey continued.
As a photographer, my passion for travel and experiencing different cultures worldwide combines with an appreciation of the natural beauty that surrounds us in our everyday lives. This evokes images with a journalistic style that portray a sense of being present at that moment in time. I truly love to photograph landscapes and nature, as can be experienced in my book “Life in Hell: Nature’s Beauty” (link to book), in my prints, and note cards. I discovered my life long love for travel during my first adventure driving across Mexico, and the journey continues to this day. When not out exploring the natural setting of distant places, I can usually be found creating images that capture the essence and beauty of people, architecture, and events.
Creating photographs that tell a story is my life’s passion. Each image is personal to me – representing a specific moment in my creative life, reflecting a lifetime of exploration. I sincerely hope my photographs bring as much enjoyment to you as they bring to me when I create them.
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