These images represent a sort of Genesis for me. Prior to this series my photography was all over the place in terms of style and subject matter. One day I asked myself, "Why am I making photographs?" While reflecting on this question I realized that my natural inclinations have always been towards fine art and personal vision rather than creating or competing for commercial purposes.

Around this time I also began to notice, while making casual snapshots with my iPhone (i.e., when I wasn't really trying that hard), a natural preference for abstract and minimalist composition. This likely is a direct result of my years spent studying and working as a graphic designer. It took me a while to connect the dots and realize that if I am doing this without thinking about it then it's probably a very natural expression of me, coming from my unconscious, and I should probably let it out and become better acquainted with it. It was when I consciously began to explore this aesthetic that I began to be truly inspired and make images I was really proud of.

In the beginning of this series (around 2013) I made the choice to stick with a square format since I had originally discovered my preference for this subject matter and style when using the Instagram app on my iPhone (which also focuses on the square format). A few images into the series I made another decision to work solely in monochrome to further give the portfolio visual harmony. I have not traveled the world to shoot the "usual suspects" of architecture. Rather, I've challenged myself to find the beauty in more subtle places. Most of these structures are found right in my hometown in and around Phoenix, AZ. Outside of my images, many of these buildings are rather unremarkable compared to the more recognizable buildings usually featured in this genre. My goal was to find a remarkable shot in the mundane, the overlooked.

In late 2014 I began incorporating long exposure techniques, adding physical movement to my images and, hopefully, a new level of complexity. I have enjoyed the ethereal ambiance that the moving sky adds behind my interpretation of various architectural structures. It may sound contrary to talk about minimalist simplicity in composition design and then simultaneously say I'm going for complexity of content but that really is what I'm striving for. I want my overall design to be clean, minimal and timeless, but I also want it to unfold into something more as the viewer spends time engaged with each image. I'm seeking elegance, the illusion of simplicity while solving complex problems.