I was born in 1955 in a small northern Michigan town.  My interest in photography

began in 1973 when my father gave me his 1950’s vintage Argus rangefinder

camera.  I didn’t know at the time, but it would begin a life long journey with

photography.

In 1980 I returned to Western Michigan University to finish the degree I began in

1974.  I changed my major to Art with an emphasis on photography; in 1982 I was

accepted into the BFA program.  While at WMU I 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 I opened a commercial photography studio where I specialized in

architectural, product and photo journalistic photography.  My work has been

published Architecture Magazine, Business Digest, in catalogs and in commercial

advertising.  My artwork has been exhibited in several galleries, The Kalamazoo

Institute of Arts, Western Michigan University, and other galleries in the Midwest.

Today I concentrate solely on my passion for fine art photography.  My 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. I also teach workshops on photography

and my workshops are taught from the perspective of why too instead of how too.  I

believe that this is the best way to learn.