The work that has occupied me the most in the past few years is my lexicon and the compositions I make with them. It's a work in progress that is still growing, but I have added some finished works. Follow the new link Lex + Compositions to see the few others I selected for this site, in addition to the two below.
Starting in 2011, I started taking my little Canon QL-17 almost everywhere with me to work on a new project I envisioned as a running "Self-portrait." The idea was that through approaching friends, family and strangers alike, and asking them to take a photo of me, I could have one aspect of this self-portrait work - namely, how an other sees me. In addition, I would take one of them, which details how I see an other. I envisioned putting them side-by-side, in succession, and the growing work would serve as non-static self-portrait.
Besides being a personal project, it's rather emotional, photos of friends who became strangers, strangers who became friends and loved ones. My aging (and fattening-up) also becomes more apparent as the project goes on. There's a lot more to it, for me, but I will just put it out there in the wish to share. Please click the link S.P. to see a small selection. Below is one of my favorites.
While wandering around urban Singapore, I stumbled into a small graveyard where colonialists are interred. Marveling at some of the ages and names, I bumped into two gentleman, and despite the odd setting, I felt appropriate asking for one of them to be involved with my self-portrait. Happily, he agreed. Here we are above.
A work I did over the period of a few months entitled Bang Beggar is now up. Please follow the link B.B to view the brief description and work. The work exists only as jpegs. Below is one of two ways I look at it and think about it.
I added a selection of images I found in North America, Europe and Asia from my personal collection. There's a few below. For the rest, please click P.C.
