Although an American, my photography is deeply influenced by European sensibility. Though I was born and raised in Eastern parts of Washington state, I consider myself a native of Seattle, my home since graduation from Gonzaga University. In Seattle, I came of age during late sixties. Later, through travels to Prague, I had the opportunity to meet several well-known Czech photographers. I resolved to move there to work in that vigorous tradition. That sojourn lasted over three years. I returned to the United States and currently reside in Savannah, GA, where the photographic community struggles to reach a critical mass.

The year 1972 marks my beginnings in personal photography. Having previously completed an unrelated degree in Physics, I was unable to find courses in photography at local colleges or universities. So I have little formal education in photography. I pursued my own education through studies in workshops, with people such as Arnold Newman, Michael Burns, Marcia Burns and Wah Lui. I belonged to the Society for Photographic Educators and the Photo Council of the Seattle Art Museum. But I have to credit many of my creative friends both in photography and other visual arts, who have nurtured me throughout my personal explorations and through collaborations. This dialogue within the art community continues to inform my practice.

My early photographic stirrings came from travels with a camera, the relative success of which led to improving both my camera equipment and photographic skills. From those early beginnings in 35mm B&W film, I grew into other equipment, not just cameras, but lighting and darkroom. I had various stints at a commercial photography studio and then a portrait studio. I left those behind such pursuit of commercial photography, as this began to influence my own work. Although the technical skills and knowledge learned there has helped further my mastery of the medium. The long association with film-based photography continues to today. Occasional use of digital photography has not replaced film as my primary means of photographic expression.

By 1982, I began exhibiting in Seattle. I maintained an active exhibition schedule practice throughout the years, culminating in my time in Prague. After moving to Savannah for Aerospace work, demanding work schedules gave me little time to continue my pursuit until retirement. Major exhibitions here include Trilogy at Indigo Sky Gallery and Entropical Paradise at In Vino Veritas (through Sulfur Studios).