Primarily self-taught (tinkering with my Parent's Nikon FM some 20+ years ago), I began thinking more seriously about photography after taking a few courses at Napa Valley College; I quickly discovered a passion for B&W traditional darkroom work and, after acquiring printing skills in the community darkroom at NVC, built a personal darkroom in the only bathroom in my wife's & my loft in Emeryville, CA.
My first exhibit was at the NVC Photo Gallery. Shortly thereafter, I exhibited 2 photos at the annual Emeryville Art Exhibition in 2002. Additional achievements include: winning a themed "water" contest in PhotoLife Magazine; top nod at the 2003 Nocturne Competition w/my image, "CA Nocturne"; placing 2nd in Architecture for "Rail Detail", Golden Gate (w/additional Nominations) in the 4th annual B&W Spider Awards for my Golden Gate Bridge studies; a 3rd place (w/many honorable mentions) in the 2007 IPA Photo Awards. I was shortlisted (of 250) for Photolucida, Critical Mass and was awarded a "Spotlight Interview" in B&W Magazine in 2008 (Issue 57) https://www.bandwmag.com/back-issues/bw-no-57 . Additionally, I've sold many prints at Photography West Gallery in Carmel, CA.
More recently (2018-23), I received a Merit Award for my Seaside image, "Alongside Hercules" in the 20th annual juried art show at Northwind Arts Center in Port Townsend, WA - "Expressions Northwest," juried by Margaret Bullock (Curator, Collections and Special Exhibitions at the Tacoma Art Museum in WA). For 2020, I was a jury-selected "Showcase Artist" at Northwind Arts Center. My image "Waterplay" was selected for PhotoPlace Gallery's "Water: Element of Change" exhibition in Vermont by Juror Hannah Freiser (Executive Director at The Center for Photography at Woodstock in New York) ~ exhibition July 2 - July 25th, 2020... 10/27/20: Non-Pro Honorable Mention at IPA Photo Awards for my Great Blue Heron studies in the film category. 10/14/21: 2 Professional Honorable Mentions at IPA Photo Awards for my Golden Gate Bridge Series. Nominated at Black & White "The Spider Awards" 2022 for "Luminous Gate" - Golden Gate Bridge in the Architectural Category...............
6 of my Great Blue Heron studies (GBH - on 16" by 20", matted/framed to 20" by 24") were exhibited at Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, WA; Feb, 2023......
I'm a traditional photographer, in the sense, I print in a "wet darkroom". After capturing images on medium format film, using various manual cameras; I print, tone & finish my silver gelatin photographs in my home darkroom - now, in Gig Harbor, WA.
My current work is available in 3 size editions, not to exceed 50 prints (total) of any image: 8" by 10" prints, matted to 16" by 16" (begin at $400); 11" by 14" prints, matted to 16" by 20" (begin at $600); 16" by 20" prints, matted to either 22" square or 20" by 24" depending on the image being square or rectangular (begin at $800) ~ or to your request (please let me know). Prices increase as an edition sells.
Please contact me directly for print purchase inquiries, image licensing, commercial work, or commissioned projects.
