Beauty is everywhere, in the simplest blade of grass, the curve of a hill, or the shadow of a windowsill. Some of these wonders we take for granted; some of it we have never seen. Photography is a deeply personal process whereby I discover or rediscover this beauty, celebrate it, and try to preserve it. A good photograph is an echo of the music of the universe, a glimpse of the purity that is hidden by the detritus of everyday life.

I am naturally drawn to rhythms, tensions, and balance. Light and dark, sharp and curved, textured and smooth... I am fascinated by the interaction between opposing elements. A small dark shape packed with energy can be enough to counterweight an entire field of light. Or as a smooth arc slices across a solid, static background, it brings the background to life as it passes. A photograph is like a mobile - constantly balancing and counterweighting and dancing.

Some photographers that I draw inspiration from are Harry Callahan, Imogen Cunningham, Aaron Siskind, Brett Weston, and Ralph Gibson. I am also inspired by the music of minimalist composers like Philip Glass and John Adams. I have even been known to bend people's ear drawing parallels with Chinese calligraphy.

I use a medium-format Hasselblad 205 camera, which gives me complete control over all aspects of the exposure, as well as the freedom to concentrate on the more creative aspects when I need to. Older prints were taken with a 6x9 Mamiya Super 23 camera, or with a 35mm Pentax ME Super. Almost of all of my pictures are taken using a tripod, with slow, fine-grained film.