In 2018 I started attaching the description “working the angles” to some of the digital photographs I posted on Instagram because their compositions focused on strong geometric elements. I liked the cheeky allusion to a con artist who “works the angles” of a complicated situation, using questionable methods to gain the upper hand. 

Compared to my other digital photographs, these continue to emphasize form over subject. I target lines, shapes, and patterns I can use to make interesting two-dimensional compositions. Using a monochromatic palette helps me keep the focus on formal elements, and the meanings of the objects or places in these pictures is secondary.