Artist Statement

My photographs are a synthesis of my

personal feelings, vision and experiences.

The lines, tonalities and colors that my

subjects possess inspire me. The essence

of my work is to lift the human spirit.  I

see the world much like Michelangelo saw

a block of marble.  “In every block of

marble I see a statue as plain as though it

stood before me, shaped and perfect in

attitude and action.  I have only to hew

away the rough walls that imprison the

lovely apparition to reveal it to the others

eyes as mine see it.” 

My passion for creating my photographs runs deep to the core of who I am; it is

food for my soul.   “If a day goes by without my doing something related to

photography, it’s as though I’ve neglected something essential to my existence,

as though I have forgotten to wake up”......... Richard Avedon

Bio

Scott was born in 1955 in northern Michigan.  His interest in

photography began in 1973 when his father gave him a 1950’s

vintage Argus rangefinder camera.  Not knowing it at the time,

but it would begin a life long journey with photography.

In 1980 Scott returned to Western Michigan University to finish

the degree he began in 1974.  Scott changed his major to Art with

an emphasis on photography; in 1982 he was accepted into the

BFA program.  While at WMU he studied under Professor Emeritus

Jack Carney.  "Jack is an incredible photographer and much of

what I know today is because of his inspiration, instruction and

friendship."

After college Scott opened a commercial photography studio

specializing in architectural, product and photo journalistic

photography.  Scotts work has been published in Architecture

Magazine, Business Digest, in catalogs and in commercial

advertising.  His artwork has been exhibited in several galleries,

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Greenstreet Arts, Western

Michigan University, Greenstreet Arts and other galleries in the

Midwest.

Today Scott concentrates solely on his passion for fine art

photography.  His work ranges from documentary photography to

traditional landscapes.  "I am from the old school of photography

and my work has been heavily influenced my masters such as

Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Minor White."