I have never been particularly interested in pictures. Pictures are perishable things, one-off transactions, most of which end up at the bottom of a shoe box.

I am however interested in cameras, mechanical things, and the recording of time, if there is such a thing. I am interested in film and the chemical process, how the lessening of one element can intensify another.

I am fascinated by light, its subtleties, and its ability to create an entire scene through presence alone. The subject intrigues me, and the potential of the camera to reveal things about the subject that could never be seen with the naked eye. I am quite partial to prints, and the sense finality that they give to an image.

I am most particularly interested in photographs, the process by which they were created, the stories behind them, and the manner in which they become objects of obsession that hang on the wall. The sum of the parts that make a finished photograph are far more interesting to me than any picture.

Each month the Artist Xchange gallery in San Francisco holds an opening to hang new work from local artists. Six of my own prints will be featured at this months opening, begining February 1st.

For those in San Francisco, I encourage you to attend. The Artist Xchange hangs a wonderful variety of work, ensuring there is always something for everyone.

Friday, February 1st
Artist-Xchange Gallery
3169 16th Street, San Francisco
(415)-864-1490