about me.

For a long time I have pursued themes of decline and decay; loss and remembrance; nature’s cyclical reclamation of both the natural and constructed. My favourite subjects include flowers and cars—the former I grow in my garden and the latter I chase down the street if I notice a particularly interesting pattern of rust or deterioration. I am also a huge fan of boarded up buildings and sites of demolition. I tend to shoot dark and utilize high contrast to enhance the rich colours of my subjects. While many of the images may appear gloomy to those who love their pictures bright and cheerful, I find peace in the shadows and comfort in the depth of colour I capture in that fleeting moment of breath between the visual spark and the shutter click.   

EDUCATION

BFA York University, Canada (in progress)
MSW University of Toronto, Canada
BA University of Toronto, Canada
Digital Media Certificate, Center for Electronic Art, San Francisco USA

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Photography, digital art, ceramics, metal, wood, textile, image transfer, acrylics.  

GRATITUDE

Everything I do has been made possible by someone else, whether through inspiration or direct teaching and guidance. Without the following organizations and individuals, my creative work would not exist:

Maiwa Studios, Vancouver (textile manipulation and dying, image transfer, screenprinting)
Langara College, Vancouver (photography)
Glenn Hirsch and Larry Robinson, UC Berkeley Extension, San Francisco (painting, pastel, colour theory)
Murray at The Centre for Electronic Art, San Francisco (web & digital design)
Dave and Dave at the Rochester Craft Guild, Rochester NY (wood turning)
Catherine Weir at Mohawk College, Hamilton (ceramics)
Ciaran Hogan, Loch na Fooey, Ireland (basketmaking)
Zeke Moores at York University, Toronto (mould making, alginate & plaster casting)
Brandon Vickerd at York University, Toronto (aqua resin, bronze)
Roch Smith at York University, Toronto (bronze, using a saw properly)
Yvonne Singer at York University, Toronto (sculpture)
Leslie Korrick at York University, Toronto (cabinets of curiosities, general awe)
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia (spinning)
JudithTwombly, Toronto (sewing, knitting, crafting)
Lawrence Twombly, Toronto (art supplies & encouragement)

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