AMERICANA ATMOSPHERICS

I seek out unusual environmental conditions, using atmospherics and the meager range of light conditions in my art photography to evoke mood and feelings in my images. While such conditions can significantly impact an image’s overall look and feel, I’m more focused on the depth, mood, and emotion they add to the visual narrative by creating a dynamic and engaging visual experience for the viewer. 

The soft, diffused light of fog, mist and low clouds can create a dreamy, ethereal quality that is enhanced in post-production to express the mood and messages being spoken to me by the landscape. Soft transitions and overlays remind me of the impermanence and flux of life. Often these moments occur just before the first and last light of day, and the feelings inspire raw wonder and a sense of humility and gratitude for the beauty of life.  

I usually work alone— me and my camera— and my response to the setting in front of the camera goes beyond the lens. Atmospherics usually shroud but sometimes reveal reality, offering moments when I can capture a sense of mystery and uncertainty, evoking feelings of fear, unease, or wonder. At times blue hour light stirs the fog, and suddenly the scene blasts open with drama and energy, occasionally surprising but always well worth my efforts.