Statement
My work is profoundly influenced by a deep appreciation for slowness. I traverse environments—urban or natural—with a deliberate pace, allowing myself ample time to perceive the offerings of a scene. Weathered architecture, shifting landscapes, and fleeting gestures frequently serve as anchors in my images. They convey the delicate equilibrium between permanence and impermanence, a theme that continually compels me to retreat behind the camera.
What captivates me is rarely the apparent subject—it is the subtle tension within the surrounding space, the way light settles upon a surface, or how a landscape appears to recall what has traversed it. My work is grounded in observation, in slowing down sufficiently to discern the subtle interactions between the environment, time, and human presence.
I am not interested in photography as mere documentation but as studies. I am interested in resonance. Each frame represents an endeavor to distill an emotional truth, to create a space where viewers can pause and experience something familiar yet newly illuminated. Negative space, muted tones, and cinematic light assist me in shaping that experience, guiding the eye toward what exists just beyond the literal.
At its essence, my practice is centered around empathy—an invitation to slow down, to observe with intention, and to establish a deeper connection with the world around us. If my images inspire someone to linger a little longer, to examine again, or to discover beauty in the understated, then I have fulfilled my purpose.
To view my work, please visit Work.
Bio
Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1957
Education:
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, B.F.A., 1981
Rutger’s University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, M.F.A., 1984
Presently resides in Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Honors and Exhibitions
2026 Several photographs from my Maine Island series are represented in Photografique-Issue 003.
2005 International Photography Awards - Honorable Mention
1985 Fellowship recipient from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts (Area: Experimental)
1985 Grant recipient from Women' Studio Workshop, Rosendale, N.Y. (Area: Book Art)
1983 Grant recipient from the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Student Govt. Assn., Rutgers Univ. (Area: Video Production)
Solo Exhibitions
1985 MFA Exhibit, Installation and Performance, Walter’s Hall Gallery, Douglas College,
New Brunswick, N.J.
Group Exhibitions
2025-26 The Gallery, South Brunswick Municipal Building, Monmouth Junction, N.J.
"Perspective, Space, Depth"
“Shifting Perspectives”
“Pattern, Rhythm, Texture”
“Artistic Vocabulary-Line, Shape, Form”
2026 Member Show, Princeton Arts Council, Princeton, N.J.
2019 “Transformations”, Princeton Artist Alliance, Brodsky Gallery, Princeton, N.J.
2018 “Generation Next”, West Windsor Arts Council, West Windsor, N.J.
2012 Third Annual Juried Show, Gallery 14, Hopewell, N.J.
2009 Rupert Ravens Contemporary, Paterson, NJ
2007 “Art & Craft Concepts”, The Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, N.J.
2005 Group Exhibition, Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, N.J.
1987 Somerset County College, “Computer Art: Realism & Abstraction”, North Branch, N.J.
1987 Morris Museum, “1985-86” Fellowship Exhibition”, Morristown, N.J.
1986 BACA Downtown, “The Small Works Show”, juror: Geno Rodriguez (Director, Alternative Museum), Brooklyn, N.Y.
1986 El Bohio Community & Cultural Center, “Artists as Video/Filmmakers Series”, New York, N.Y.
1985 Galleria Marciana, Via ca’ di Santi #4, Isola l’ Elba, Italia.
1985 Tomasulo Galley, “The Jersey Bounce and other Computer Works”, Union County College, Cranford, N.J.
1985 The Saint Amund Gallery, “Four More Years”, New York, N.Y.
1984 Jane Voorhees Zimerli Art Museum, M.F.A. Exhibit, New Brunswick, N.J.
1980 2nd Juried Photography Exhibit, Community Cultural Center, Brookings, South Dakota