I owe my initial involvement in photography to my family. It was their influence that would lead me to pursue defining exposures, those that reveal and preserve a glimpse of the essence of a scene or subject. Growing up, my father, a serious enthusiast, was always documenting family events and outings through a lens. He taught me about camera technique - when I wasn't the one showing off in front of the camera. However, it was my older sister who prompted the conversion of the basement bathroom into a black-and-white darkroom that provided me with the opportunity to learn about developing and printing.
During my college years at Princeton University, photography took a back seat to academic pursuits in engineering and competitive athletics. It wasn't until a few years later that my older sister inadvertently rekindled my enthusiasm for photography. She had given me a book containing a small section on stereo (three-dimensional) photography. With some practice, I trained my eyes to merge the pairs of stereo images into a three-dimensional image. Immediately captivated by the ability to gaze into the depths of a photograph depicting another time and place, I began an extensive investigation to learn about stereo photography and produce my own stereo pairs.
This investigation led me to realize the limitations in displaying and sharing stereoscopic images but also reinvigorated my passion for traditional photography. In retrospect, acquiring stereoscopic skills has played an important role in refining my technical proficiency, personal style, and ability to convey the emotional-aesthetic significance of a scene.
Regardless of the type of photography, I continue to apply my technical background in engineering and mathematics, and occasionally my athletic abilities, toward optimizing procedures that enable me to share defining exposures.
Please visit the Print Process page for detailed information regarding the making of each print.
