Rather than approaching self-portraiture from an autobiographical perspective, I push the boundaries of what I define as “self” and “other” by playing with ideas of identity, gender, archetype, emotion and the visual interpretations and possibilities that exist within them. I can more deeply explore and manipu… Read More
Rather than approaching self-portraiture from an autobiographical perspective, I push the boundaries of what I define as “self” and “other” by playing with ideas of identity, gender, archetype, emotion and the visual interpretations and possibilities that exist within them. I can more deeply explore and manipulate my conceptual ideas by embracing the roles of both photographer and subject.
I do not consider myself a photographer, but rather an artist and storyteller using the camera as a tool to create. I am interested in concepts involving the subconscious, alienation, time, memory, transcendence and surrealism. Other sides of my work explore my love of paradox and the juxtaposition of light and dark, beauty and beast.
A large part of my work utilizes experimental in-camera methods. I am passionate about exploring the ways the camera’s perception can be altered to alter reality itself. Mirror distortions, modified lenses, reflective surfaces and handmade attachments such as the stroboscope and altered sheet lenses are some of the tools that I use. While I occasionally work on projects which use digital manipulation, I am much more interested in the unique, physical ways in which the camera alone can be used to express the intangible realms of emotions, thoughts, poetry, dreams and nightmares. Read Less
F GQFeatured On: 10/05/12
