Artists Statement

The most satisfying moments of my life are not the result of athletic, intellectual, or economic pursuits. Rather, the most satisfying moments are the result of neglecting busyness and becoming still.



In the wild outdoors I find stillness, a stillness that is not dullness. It has an inertia and liveliness of its own. It carries me into a realm where suffering pales, where light, shadows, color, and natural forms become more tangible. They intertwine to become pattern, contrast, and movement that is liberated from mere facts. Go see for yourself.



Go lightly.


In the developing world in Asia, I find folks who know more about stillness than I can hope to learn. Their roots in Buddhist acceptance and kindness, their lives among the greatest mountains and rivers on earth, their consciousness so different from my own, these and more, these are the stuff of an eastern force of life.



Think. Think lightly. Don't think.



I explore form and color, both strong and subtle, in the natural world and in the folks I meet. Some of my photographs are in sharp focus all over. Others show only a small area of sharpness. I believe that what is hazy and indistinct is more important than what is clear and succinct. And ultimately the most hazy to me are the mystery, generosity, and lightness of human consciousness.



Take yourself lightly.