I say landscape and travel photography, but I don’t like to limit myself to those two areas. I generally will take a photo of anything I see as interesting and artistic. The world is a visually stimulating place. Around every corner lies vast potential to experience artistic expression. Everything we see and come in contact with can basically be seen as an artistic expression. Landscapes, cars, bu
ildings, monuments, and people are all artistic expressions created by somebody or something. I am always ready to capture these moments
Right v/s Left Brained
Being a photographer you would think I would be right brained. Honestly I have never been considered a right brained person. Creativity was not my thing. I was completely comfortable in my own little analytical world of extreme organization and repetitiveness. Don’t get me wrong I have a little right brain residue that shows up every now and then, but for the most part I am left brained. I have tried to rewire myself through conventional means with limited success. Fortunately, I have been saved from my life of boredom by a totally spontaneous last minute trip across the Atlantic. A life changing journey
In October 2011 it was suggested that I accompany some friends to a soccer game in France. We would be leaving in two weeks. FRANCE!!! Are you freaking kiddin me? I’m not going to France in two weeks. I hadn’t planed for it. It was a nine hour plane ride. I have never left the country. This totally rocked my left braininess. I made every excuse in the book about why I couldn’t go. After being told to quit making excuses and just do it... I did exactly that. I just did it. The decision to go was easily one of the best decisions I made in my life. It awakened a part of me that I didn’t know existed. My RIGHT BRAIN! I now have a greater appreciation for other cultures. My photography is now enriched by my experiences in diverse environments. I believe when you step outside of your bubble and begin to experience other cultures and societies your artistic expressions will gain character. This trip to France inspired me to take many more trips across the Atlantic in the months that followed. As a direct result of these experiences it is my goal and desire to travel the world, experience different cultures, and document these adventures through photography.