The relationship between the image and collector means something to me

Born in Kentucky, raised in New Jersey, college educated in Philadelphia and living most of my life in South Florida might help explain why it took me years to discover where my passion would land with photography. Well, that and the detour of working a full-time job, a side career in writing novels and raising a family while watching grandkids discover the world. Like John Lennon once sang, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”

I still relish wandering the banks of the local lake with camera and lens in hand along with struggling to anticipate that magic moment capturing the essence of my grandson’s smile or disappointment. My mission as a photographer is as vast as the night’s sky, yet my real aspiration is to create something that will outlast me for several generations.

My current labor of love is rooted in the platinum printing process. Platinum/Palladium images are a photographic method valued for its permanence, tonal depth, and material integrity.

Each project is realized as a hand-coated platinum print, contact printed from the original negative and processed entirely by hand. Unlike contemporary photographic printing methods, platinum printing embeds the image in the fibers of the paper itself, resulting in an object of exceptional stability and subtlety. When properly cared for, platinum prints are among the most enduring photographic works, with an expected lifespan measured in centuries.

As my life has slowed, so has my work in photography. Platinum work must be done slowly and deliberately. The platinum process does not allow for automation or mass production; each print is made individually, requiring careful preparation, exposure, and development. Subtle variations are inherent to the process and are considered part of the work’s character rather than imperfections. 

Like my grandsons, each image is a limited edition. However, unlike them each print is signed, dated, and accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity documenting the process, edition number, and date of printing. Once an edition is complete, no further platinum prints of that image will be made. Period.

My photographs are intended to exist as physical objects with extended life, not throw away digital snapshots viewed all over social media. Each is a singular expression. The work takes advantage of historical photographic traditions while remaining grounded in contemporary practice.

I trust my work will gain meaning through time, care, and presence, which the platinum process uniquely preserves. I’ve already told my grandsons I fully expect them to hand down the one-of-a-kind portrait I've taken of each of them, which are framed in their home. I trust I can do the same for you.