My Creative Practice

     Generally, the concepts that I tend to explore when creating compositions are related to the world around me and to the process of experimentation and discovery. I like to explore the natural world and photograph the natural world, but I also like to use Photoshop to manipulate natural elements and create a composition that is more complex and thought-provoking than a photo alone. Formally, I rely upon my use of Photoshop and I think that my use of line, color, and texture in Photoshop help to create my distinct style. I habitually draw lines on my photographs and use masking to superimpose photos upon one another. Also, I like to work with vibrant colors in an aesthetically pleasing manner. When taking photos, I tend to use a very open aperture because I love the way that a shallow depth of field brings out details that are otherwise difficult to see. I enjoy playing with focus and depth in my photographs. Moving into the rest of the year, I'd like to experiment a bit more with film photography and work on communicating conceptual intentions through photographs. I'd like to get to a place where I can take photos that instantly communicate a larger, more important message that I'm trying to get across. So, I plan to work on the methods that I employ to communicate my ideas to my viewers.