I’ve been a photographer for a long time. I got my first camera when I was about twelve, and my first SLR when I was about sixteen. After high school I completed the two year professional diploma in photography at Fanshawe College. I then spent fifteen years as a photofinisher, AV technician, forensic photographer, wedding photographer, tour group photographer, projectionist, and a bunch of other mundane photo jobs.

Eight plus hours a day of photographic donkey work didn’t quite kill my desire to do photography as an art form, but it came close. I went back to school, and ended up as a research and CRM archaeologist. A few years of academic life and a decade spent living in England and Wales revived my creative juices. Unfortunately, I was way too busy teaching and digging big holes to spend a lot of time doing photographic art.

In 2007 I decided to reduce my involvement in research and teaching, and once again seriously pursue photography. 2008 was a major turning point, in all sorts of ways, including in my development as a photographer. After much agonizing, I decided to move into the digital age. This shook me out of my comfort zone, and led me to face a lot of questions artists normally face when they are much younger: what is my vision, what is my style, what am I trying to say, how do I want to say it, what makes a superior image, and so on.

Now, a few years on, I think I’m starting to get somewhere. Go have a look at my galleries, my blog, and my articles on photography. Keep an eye on the Shows announcement page if you want to see my work up close and personal.