photography

My project explores mans' coexistence with nature, and how the primitive skills of gathering, hunting, and farming remain an essential component to our species existence. Through my photographic exploration in the Great Lakes region, this project allows me to hunt for things I've never seen before. My images illustrate how man traditionally relates, connects and exists harmoniously with nature through forms, colors and objects utilized by man.

The owners of this hobby farmyard raised these animals solely as pets. Ironically, these pets have no names. This farmyard was located in Northern Indiana, in a hobby farm community near Lake Michigan and 25 miles from the Chicago loop. This farm and the community has subsequently been leveled to expand the Gary, Indiana airport.

My project explores mans' coexistence with nature, and how the primitive skills of gathering, hunting, and farming remain an essential component to our species existence. Through my photographic exploration in the Great Lakes region, this project allows me to hunt for things I've never seen before. My images illustrate how man traditionally relates, connects and exists harmoniously with nature through forms, colors and objects utilized by man.

I find that the rural community continues to harvest from the natural resources of the landscape providing for the finest quality, free range table fare.  Utilizing the full benefits of the yield, the taxidermy artist preserves trophies and provides visual memories representing the pride of the hunter.  These animals were harvested in the spirit of fair chase with all dues respect for nature, the land, state, and federal regulations. 

These prints capture the transitional period during the Baroda Public School's demolition project. My digital images describe a collaboration of man and nature. The interior is exposed to the elements revealing references of historic interior palettes, architectural elements and features. The snowfall creates a visual tempo of tranquility - as if time has momentarily stopped.

• 1894: School built & ready for use 
• 1908: Fourth classroom added 
• 1915: Student newspaper - Humbug Gazette - published: Hot water heat installed & clocks powered by batteries existed 
• 1916: Electricity became available in Baroda 
• 1946: November 13 @ 11:37 A.M. Hot water tank exploded, collapsing part of school on students & teachers, all rescued from rubble 
• 1948: School rebuilt for fall 
• 2007: February 6 @ 11:09 A.M. photographs documented the course of this project.