I enjoy using a camera to translate my visualization into reality on paper. Visualization is defined as the ability to see in the "mind's eye" the finished work before actual application. It is the creative process of images transitioning from the realm of the reactive and contemplative to the conscious and deliberate. An element of surreal gives the viewer a different perspective on the subject, removing the literal and getting down to the essence of conveying the energy of the subject. For me, the image begins when the work goes beyond merely representing reality and enters the realm of personal expression. My methods are meant to be intentional, whether in the camera or post processing.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Unveiling



When I was attending the Chelsea Flower Show this spring, I was struck by the Arthritis Research Garden display. In it, there were 3 statues that represented the various phases that someone faces when diagnosed with the painful disease of arthritis and how to live with it. This statue represented the final stage of "unveiling/unraveling" when someone starts to move into an open space from the "fog of pain" and start learning and experiencing acceptance of the devastating disease and how to cope with it. I found the entire garden to be very inspiring and certainly brought awareness to the disease.

(Sony...Snapseed, Photo Toaster)
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