This will be a rotating Portfolio of New Work

Found Object Still Lifes

Photographs of found objects have always been a favorite subject matter. I often try to find new ways of looking at familiar objects, seeking to capture colors, patterns shapes, repetitive motifs, and oddly juxtaposed things. Flea markets, antique festivals, junk shops, and tag sales are fertile grounds to find just the right objects. I would initially photograph objects as I found them, imagining some level of purity in happenstance. Eventually I became comfortable with rearranging and composing the items.

     This led to creating still lifes made from a growing accumulation of objects. What started as a fun project developed into a bit of an obsession. Photographing against a black background removes context and draws full attention to the objects. Many of the photographs are just about the aesthetics of the objects. Others are intended to tell a short story or relay a message. I hope they are all interesting and perhaps some of them thought provoking.