Blurb Book- artist statement

Twilight is the mysterious time of day when day turns to night. I have always found watching the sun rise and fade below the horizon as the most peaceful and cathartic thing in the world. There may be a slight melancholy and even spooky tone to my portfolio, yet I believe that beauty is ambiguous and abstract and even that which is perceived as dark, sad, or even lonely can be surprisingly beautiful.

The extended exposure time in my dusk photographs creates contrasting chromatic relationships between the natural dim light of the sun that blues the sky and the bright artificial tungsten light, which creates an orange glow that lights up its surroundings.

I have also always been fascinated by trees, which are another common theme in my portfolio. I think that they are majestic, and especially feel an appreciation for them because they are essential to life on earth. Most of my photos were taken around the campus of my university, the University of Denver, and I try to show the beauty of every day and seemingly ordinary sights. I feel as though people are even less appreciative of the natural beauty that surrounds us when it is dark out, yet I believe it is still omnipresent if you simply look hard enough.