Challenging the Known
One of the bright magical powers of photography is its extraordinary ability to effect remarkable transformation.
The camera lens, backed by the unique processes that only this singular medium may graciously confer, brings into play the distinct possibility of such poetic interpretation. This holds true for both the most monumental of subjects and to that of the more sedate, or staid as well. With disciplined technical practice, sprinkled with an engaging dash of divine inspiration, one is offered this uniquely photographic metamorphic opportunity.
In this series the quest has been to meaningfully transform what initially appears, at first blush to be the most unlikely of potential sources. In many cases these reside in frequently traveled areas or have simply been part and parcel of our collective environment for a long time. As such they come to be known and with this, ironically tend to become less apparent, dormant and no longer really seen.
It is precisely here, however, in these humble, forgotten, reserved places that I began to investigate what might be possible.
35 Photographs