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As a Fine Art Photographer and former Two-Time Alpine Olympic Athlete.
Photography has always been a passion of mine. It’s a great tool to help me understand
movements and patterns as an athlete/coach, and appreciate the world we all live in, while
helping save significant memories.
As long as I can remember, I have been inspired by all forms of art, the words of poetry, the
different sounds of music like the splendid melody of a harp. Most of all, the beautiful colors,
and patterns of nature within the wildlife that flourishes right in front of our eyes; every day like
magic for us to experience, to share with our own special interpretation as it touches our soul.
As a photographer, I enjoy all different subjects and points of views, the action of sports like ski
racing, all kinds of wildlife like mustangs and birds. I enjoy capturing poses of people in
different settings within their own environment, the magic of nature within the continuously
changing light in landscapes.
I strongly believe there is mystical dance between art and nature giving introspective
opportunities of self-discovery. A balance that has healing properties in life which help us
overcome any challenge or difficulty that we encounter in life. For myself, it has been an integral
part in my recovery from a traumatic brain injury sustained in a skiing accident in 2014 which I
am still healing from.
Art is an important part of human history. It documents time, recording visions of the past, a
perspective to help others move forward.
While I am photographing, I find it challenging and fun. To capture all images in the best
exposure as possible. The light and shadows, the true natural tone values of all the colors that I
see in a specific moment. I take notes and keep a mental picture of the actual light and colors of
the moment while I take each shot enabling me to reproduce the true tone values and colors of
the image as it was photographed. I use minimal editing, keeping the image as natural as possible
for that special moment in time.
Recently I have been exploring a different process of skills and techniques with Photo
Illustrations and other materials to help me create different effects, creating a new style of fine
art photography.
Educational Art and Photography background,
Self-taught: Continuous
2017 - Current Salt Lake Community College - Photography Courses:
1980 - Boise State University - TV Communications and Photography courses: Past
1979 - Boise High School Boise Idaho. Photography and Art classes.
1975 - Hood River High School Oregon. Photography and Art classes.
Awards
2018 - Salt Lake Community College Student Art – Visual Art & Design Showcase Award of Excellence – Photo: Ebubu
2018 - Salt Lake Community College Student Art – Visual Art & Design Showcase Provost’s Award – Photo: Curls
2017 - Salt Lake Community College Student Art – Visual Art & Design Showcase Award of Merit – Dancing Horses
Artist Selected for Sowcase
2019 - Art Access Art Showcase - Mustang Freedom - Artist selected for a show with 25 Photographs the show displayed from Oct - Nov
2018 - Utah President’s Art Show - Photos selected for showcase Photo: Flamingo Waves
2017 - Utah President’s Art Show - Photos selected for showcase Photo: Disco Desert
