China, India, Europe and USA
Artist's Statement

A physicist might simplify string theory for us by explaining it as the excitation of particles. In my series, I use the meaning to consist of light particles and what can be done with them in cities after dark.

The idea is to describe cities in a different manner, not using many recognizable edifices but to express its energy or many pulses. It has been interesting to discover that just as each city reveals architectural differences when one photographs traditionally, each city seemed at first to appear distinct when photographed using my technique. However, as I have moved forward with the series a similarity began to emerge because there are only so many ways one can bend light. Somehow this reminded me of a unity I found within my first series on performers Backstage. Where I sought differences by photographing in various countries, actually I found uniting themes in the world of theatre and, of course, neon light is similar no matter where it is found, despite country or context. The differences are found mainly in colors and design.

In October 2008, I began this series shooting from the 30th floor of my hotel in Beijing, China. This is not computer manipulated imagery; a Canon digital EOS is used, all the images are made in that camera. Based on the difficulties of this technique and what I need to make my images sing, I am studying diverse cities I might like to photograph in the future, such as Singapore or Las Vegas.

I push and bend the light depending on its sources and original speed to create a new world of abstract nebulae, textured ribbons, whirling colors interspersed with sporadic identifiable objects.

To enter this land of color sends viewers into the very heart of what light is.

Honors:

2010 Marquis Who’s Who in American Art
2009 Visiting Professor, Osmania University, Hyderabad, INDIA
2004 Visiting Professor, Utkal Culture University, Bhubaneswar, INDIA

Exhibition:

2010 FotoFest, Galley3, Winter Street Galleries, Houston, TX