Still Life Photographs
If an Abstract Painting is, a Still Life Photograph was, existing as a composition at a precise moment in time. These photographs are set up in the studio and are one exposure on 4x5 film (except for two brilliant mistakes, double exposures both, see Still Life, Still Learning and Iconic, Ironic Double Exposure).
The intent is to marry the beauty of a Renaissance or Classical still life format with Modernist sensibilities. With a painting, collage or in some cases tarpaper as the background, books, flowers and other visually compelling objects are added to complete the composition.
Allusion in these photographs tends to be more literal than visual. Look closely, there are surprises. In several of the compositions, I pay homage to my artistic forefathers.
As a friend has observed, I am painting with objects.
Art and Civilization
Beauty and The Heart of Darkness
Beauty and Modernity
Black and White
Density, Intensity
Glad Tidings
Homage to Henri
Iconic, Ironic Double Exposure
Magnolias
Meditation
Moments of Experience That Matter
Poetry's Critical Gift
Pomegranates On Green
Primitive Repose
Reflections
Still Life, After Fantin
Still Life, Still Learning
Tulips, Painted and Drawn