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Trainting Series
I now hunt for this wild art; created by man, embellished by chance and patinated by nature. The images from the Trainting Series are abstract details of graffiti painted on train cars.
“Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” - Paul Gaugin
I have been a habitué of classic car boneyards ever since
I bought my 1936 Pontiac at age 15. While rummaging about for parts
I discovered incredible visual compositions in the distressed iron and glass
that inspired me in the same way as did some of the best abstract art.
This experience was a sea change; I swapped my toolbox for a camera.
I was fortunate to study with Aaron Siskind at Rhode Island School of Design
and graduated with a BFA in Photography in 1974. I have further studied at
The Maine Photographic Workshops (now Maine Media Workshops), taking workshops
with Paul Caponigro, Arnold Gassen and John Loengard.
I started shooting film & developing both color & black & white images in my darkroom;
I now shoot digitally and print with archival inks on various archival media.
My studio is in Cumberland Center, Maine,
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entry description
I am inspired by color, texture, patterns, composition and patina. Growing up a classic car enthusiast, I spent a lot of time in vintage salvage yards where I discovered incredible visual elements that inspired me the same way as did the great abstract painters; it changed my perspective; I traded in my toolbox for a camera.I now hunt for this wild art; created by man, embellished by chance and patinated by nature. The images from the Trainting Series are abstract details of graffiti painted on train cars.
“Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” - Paul Gaugin
about the photographer
Born: Camden, Maine in 1952I have been a habitué of classic car boneyards ever since
I bought my 1936 Pontiac at age 15. While rummaging about for parts
I discovered incredible visual compositions in the distressed iron and glass
that inspired me in the same way as did some of the best abstract art.
This experience was a sea change; I swapped my toolbox for a camera.
I was fortunate to study with Aaron Siskind at Rhode Island School of Design
and graduated with a BFA in Photography in 1974. I have further studied at
The Maine Photographic Workshops (now Maine Media Workshops), taking workshops
with Paul Caponigro, Arnold Gassen and John Loengard.
I started shooting film & developing both color & black & white images in my darkroom;
I now shoot digitally and print with archival inks on various archival media.
My studio is in Cumberland Center, Maine,
back to gallery