Looking ahead

In the profile section of my blog, it reads: “I've been a photographer for 25 years now and I've decided to really shake things up.”

That was back in 2008 and a lot has changed since that time. I have been able to create work that I am proud of and to say that I did it in my own way. I am a point in my work where I feel the need for change once again.

I truly believe that my best work is yet come. A new set of portraits are in the works and I can't say much except they will be deeply personal and loaded with meaning.

Stay tuned....

Ticket to Ride

Here we have Bernie, short for Bernice who actually rides a skateboard. When I heard about this, Her owner, Rachel showed me a video. I knew then that we had to do this.

There are a couple of things that differentiate this portrait from others that I have done. First, the skateboard and skate park bring things in to more of a modern age than what I usually depict in my work. Secondly, it is my first portrait with random subjects in the background. I had this in mind because I knew I need them to add support to the overall context.

I always have some trepidation when making decisions like this but it is important for me to always be pushing my boundaries,  Just like Bernie did here.