These photos try to bend reality just a little bit, to portray something beautiful or joyful even in the darkness, what I’m calling – lightness. Even when there are distortions and/or selected elements of painting – irregularities, textures, shadows, patterns – the light shines through.

And in a way, this set of pictures also tells the story of coming out of the dark, as the images become less infused with shadows, until they are practically all-light.

My background is journalism, which trained me to look for what’s “real” and to always be looking for stories and narratives. But as an artist and human being, I find myself being very quiet with my camera eye and not so preoccupied with the words/interpretations/alerts that come with story. I don't for example really like to title my work, but would rather you just see what you want to see.

That said, I admit that I do want to show you, to convince you of something. And it's this – that the world is beautiful. We are told so often that this is not so. But I think we must remember how to be happy and whole, we must train our eyes to see beauty – everywhere. Anyone can do this.

My larger message is simply that whatever you do, that you try to find create joy in the world.

If you'd like to learn more please visit www.findcreatejoy.com. Also, selected images are also online with the Berlin gallery ARTFLAKES and at the professional artist's platform at fotovisura.com.

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