I've had a relationship with photography since my high school years when I discovered my school's unused darkroom and began making photographs, finding means to understand my life in ways I hadn't expected.
After college, I set aside my camera to pursue a career in software and to raise a family. After retiring, I pursued photography full-time through immersive education in the photographic arts.
I've attended in-depth workshops at Penland School (NC), Maine Media, and worked with individual photographers to expand my practice.
I've recently developed my skills into traditional alternate processes including platinum, cyanotype, salt, and chrysotype alongside traditional silver and digital printing processes. Although I prefer film , some of my work is made with digital equipment and I often combine digital photography with traditional processes.
I maintain a full darkroom and studio in my home in Hillsborough NC and make all of my work here. I exhibit in my studio as a member of the Orange County Artists Guild. My work has also been shown through numerous local and exhibitions
I'm passionate about sharing what I know about digital photography by teaching iPhone photography, composition, and digital editing through Duke University's OLLI program.