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Bean and Leaf Show--Summer 2012 : These photos were included in a five-person photo show at the Bean and Leaf Cafe in Royal Oak, Michigan, sponsored and organized by Exposure.Detroit.

Bean and Leaf Show--Summer 2012

These photos were included in a five-person photo show at the Bean and ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2012 7:03pm PST

Dequindre Cut : The images in this portfolio were honored by B+W and Color Magazine in their 2011 Color Portfolio Contest, receiving a Merit Award. Two photos, "Subcontinent from Silver" and "Silver Over Stripes" were published in the September, 2011 special issue devoted to the contest winners, and the entire portfolio is online here: http://www.bandwmag.com/galleries/color/contests/10/categories/7/photographs/29696. Four photos from this portfolio were also selected for the Detroit Artists Market 2011 Garden Party Show in June of that year. The Dequindre Cut is a linear park in Detroit. Formerly a rail line laid in a gradually-sloping "cut," that ran parallel to Dequindre ("de-quinn'-der") Avenue on the near east side, the cut has been transformed from an overgrown, vandalized zone to an inviting pedestrian, bicycle, and skating oasis. Space has been reserved along the pathway for future light rail transit. Planners left the old street overpass abutments, which had been tagged over and over with graffiti. The graffiti creates a vivid, colorful counterpoint to the manicured parkway. The graffiti, in heavy layers, has weathered in the elements over the years. Layers peel away, revealing older tags beneath the surface. These layers create new combinations of color and texture, exploding into new forms that were never envisioned by their creators. These photos explore the abstractions and details that one can discover in the layers.

Dequindre Cut

The images in this portfolio were honored by B+W and Color Magazine in ...

Updated: Mar 14, 2012 6:13pm PST

Flora : Flowers? Yes... but this gallery goes beyond mere photos of beautiful blooms. These photos reflect the main elements in my photography: close details; vibrant, bold color; and a strong sense of pattern and shape. This is even true in my black and white photos! Black and white tones are carefully crafted to bring out the best in each exposure.

Flora

Flowers? Yes... but this gallery goes beyond mere photos of beautiful ...

Updated: Sep 03, 2012 6:56pm PST

River Ice : Each winter huge floes of ice move down the Detroit River from Lake St. Clair into Lake Erie. As the ice moves down the river and collides with an ice jam, it is crushed and thrust upward or thrown down into the depths by the massive pressure of the water that pushes it along. The water never stops flowing, the ice never stops moving. And the constant sound of the ice cracking and grinding as it is forced into the jam is mesmerizing—frightening and beautiful at the same time. Thin winter sunlight creates jagged shadows on the surface and filters through the thick slabs of ice, fading into the cold blue depths of the water. It is difficult for humans to understand the magnitude of this natural force. The weight of the water in the upper Great Lakes pushes frigid northern winter ice into fantastic masses, warning us about the power of the natural world, and seducing us with its beauty.

River Ice

Each winter huge floes of ice move down the Detroit River from Lake St ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2011 6:39pm PST

Details : A close look can define a place, at time, or an emotion. Sometimes small details can evoke a city, a moment, or the memory of a person. How many people pass by small details like these every day, without noticing the richness that surrounds us?

Details

A close look can define a place, at time, or an emotion. Sometimes sma ...

Updated: Jan 10, 2012 12:55pm PST

Graffiti and Color: Up Close : Unintended results. I'm fascinated by the effects left behind by layers of paint and paper... graffiti tags and cover-ups. Enjoy these bold, colorful patterns left behind by vandals or the well-meaning.

Graffiti and Color: Up Close

Unintended results. I'm fascinated by the effects left behind by layer ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2012 2:27pm PST