"Photography is communicating with the unconscious. To frame undefined feelings. To create fiction in reality."
I use photography to explore my (inner) world. To let the unconscious speak. My high-contrast black and white and dark, poetic images become a way to interpret life itself. To reveal what it can be. I photograph in a stream of consciousness, one picture contemplating another.
Losing myself in a frenzy of creativity and determination, I start a new project. I print out my photographs and scatter them across the floor. I go over each image, searching for patterns and connections that will lead me to the answers that I am seeking.
I repeat this process again and again, sometimes for hours on end. I don't give up. I can't give up. I know that the answer is there, hidden within the grain and the shadows, waiting to be uncovered.
And then, it happens. I see it. The connection that ties everything together, the common thread that runs through each and every single photograph. It's like a bolt of lightning, illuminating the night sky.
I almost never know what it is I'm looking for when I start a project, but I trust in the process. I trust that if I keep pushing, keep working, keep searching, I will find what it is I'm looking for. And when I do, it's like nothing else ever experienced. I have a relentless desire to create.
In addition to photography, I've started to experiment with charcoal, video and sound. I'm on a quest to find new ways to express the inexpressible, to capture the essence of life itself.
With sound, I can add a whole new dimension to my work, using sound effects to create a rich, immersive experience that draws the viewer in and refuses to let them go.
I may not have all the answers, but I'm not afraid to ask the tough questions. I explore new mediums and push the boundaries of what's possible, whether it’s with 35mm film, digital or sound. I’m on a quest to try and capture the essence of life itself.
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