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Disturbing Pointy Hats
My work is the result of an intuitive creative process. I don’t plan or pre-construct my images- they emerge from a purely visual...
Sep 7, 20214 min read


Resemblances in latest work
In a previous blog post on Influence and Originality, I mentioned that “To be influenced is to engage so deeply with a piece, with a work...
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Narcissus & Me
Now, I understand the implication of writing a post called “Narcissus and Me.” But when I started the series of posts _____ and Me (see...
Mar 23, 20202 min read


MASKS
The NY Times did an article on surgical face masks called…. “The Mask” It got me thinking because, well, what else is there to do? Masks...
Mar 19, 20202 min read


Francis Bacon & Me
Crucifixion, 1933 & Untitled #06-23-17-534, 2017 My last post was on my relationship with Edvard Munch, one of many connections I have...
Mar 3, 20201 min read


Edvard Munch & Me
There are many, many artists that I have been interested in, several artists that I admire but only a couple that have penetrated my...
Feb 21, 20202 min read


DAYDREAMS
After my last post “the Agony and Ecstasy of Chaos,” I started thinking more about DAYDREAMS. Let’s just take a moment here – did you ...
May 2, 20192 min read


RED and Pornography??
Since I started shooting in color in 2007, after many years as a devote black and white photographer, I have been learning about color...
Jan 29, 20193 min read


MPT Artworks: Interview with Rhea Feikin
Catch my interview with Rhea Feikin TOMORROW evening on MPT Artworks at 8:30pm!! Rhea and I are good friends, and we had a wonderful chat...
Oct 26, 20161 min read


My Afternoon with Rembrandt… and the Onset of Stendhal Syndrome
The Nightwatch by Rembrandt, 1642 Standing in front of the Rembrandt’s Night Watch in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was beyond stunning. He...
Aug 31, 20163 min read


The very refined process of creating interesting mirror shards
In a recent blog post, I introduced some of my latest images, which include working with some brand new broken mirror shards. Over the...
Apr 13, 20161 min read


Influence and Originality
In my last post, I discussed the impact of seeing the the Metropolitan Opera‘s production of Lulu, and how it has influenced my own work....
Feb 25, 20165 min read


Brought To My Knees
It takes quite a bit to bring me to my knees these days, but the Metropolitan Opera‘s production of Lulu did just that. Patricia, my...
Feb 18, 20163 min read


The Challenge of Darkness
Untitled #1-22-15-288 is another recent image from my last “binge shooting” session with Carl and Cory. The figure is deformed, with its...
May 5, 20154 min read


The Role of Art
Since being involved in the art world for over the past 30 years, many things have changed. Trends come and go, notions of what is...
Nov 19, 20142 min read


The CONtraption!
Shooting underwater provides a number of logistical challenges. In “the old days”, we were only able to photograph at night- with the...
Oct 21, 20143 min read


Musings
I have recently been thinking about what a rich and powerful word “muse” is… The Muses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, were Greek...
May 21, 20143 min read


The Science of Color Underwater
Working with both underwater and above water elements, there is a considerable color difference. Generally speaking, color is perceived...
Dec 19, 20133 min read


Masks, Old and New
The mask has been used throughout history not only as a way to disguise oneself but a means to project a different persona. Early...
Dec 4, 20133 min read


Connections, Resemblances, and Associations
Last week, I gave a lecture and presentation on my work as a guest at The Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. The slide talk...
Mar 27, 20125 min read
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