From my hometown on the southern coast of North Carolina I have gravitated to the capitals of Europe to photograph, in color and black and white, the sublime to the banal, the locals to the “living statues.”  I have shot in almost every corner of France, almost every nook of Venice, much of old Rome, lots and lots of Paris, New York City, London, the art deco of South Beach, Miami, and Wilmington, North Carolina.  My style is said to be my unique signature.  Many have called my work “painterly.”  A prerequisite to a photograph is spontaneity--that which is not staged in any way.  This candid approach captures my own personality as well as a moment in history of timeless destinations and people.

I am a stickler for horizons.  There has to be a balance.  If the horizon is slanted the viewer gets an uneasy feeling.  Also, large gaps of nothing can distract.  To me, it’s all about beauty and harmony, finding them every time I release the shutter.  My pictures and portraits have “soul.” My cityscapes witness a great architectural style, a famous landmark, or just something to remember.

I have shot with film for 25 years.