Between Night and Day
I photograph the landscape at night and at dawn. The camera freezes time, and regardless of the length of the exposure, and creating an image different from what the eye perceives. I like to believe that these resulting images are from a moment suspended between night and day.
The camera allows me to see my surroundings with new eyes while at the same time becoming more aware of myself. Out at night, alone, the day's cares recede and my sense of time fades, allowing a heightened awareness to take over, I direct my attention to conveying the quiet and solitude of the night. It is this shift in attention, I believe, that allows me to experience the moment with a different vision.
My exposure and printing decisions enable me to take the surroundings I know so well and present them, as they have not been seen before. What fascinates me about this process is that magical element of surprise. I venture out in search of scenes that contain an unknown light source or some other mysterious quality. Of course, there are times when I don't find anything. Since the night sets the stage, I never know where I will wind up. It reminds me so much of life.