Artist Statement

I love the way photography enables us to take a second look at the world around us. For me, the act of taking a picture is all about enjoying the opportunity of seeing the world with fresh eyes. I hope that anyone seeing my work will be able to share in that moment.

Most of my photography is in some way nature photography, from close-up photos of plants and insects to panoramic seascapes. I’m continuing to learn: I take a lot of photographs and I experiment with different approaches to the subjects that catch my eye. Over time, however, I’m finding that the photos that I’m happiest with are becoming simpler in every way. Most of my work is either in black and white or uses a very limited colour palette.

I’ve also gone back to film photography for some of my work. I find that working within the constraints using film has helped me see tones and colours in new ways and that has strongly influenced my digital work.

Biography

I’m a researcher and communications consultant specializing in human rights. Over the last three decades, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside activists and communities around the world who are fighting to protect the cultural landscapes that sustain them.

Since coming back home to Nova Scotia a few years ago, I’ve tried to take the time to better appreciate the landscapes in which I live and my relationship to them. Part of this process has been my return to a serious and daily practice of photography.

I was deeply engaged with photography when I was younger, doing some commercial and editorial work and making prints for other photogra- phers. That immersion in film photography and darkroom work still influence how I approach the medium. Since moving to back Halifax, I have been exploring a range of technologies and processes, from digital printing to cyanotypes.

I am a member of the ViewPoint Co-op Gallery in Bedford.