FOURSQUARED XV @arcgallery

FourSquared XV is a unique exploration of the works of sixteen Bay Area artists. Each of the artists has produced sixteen small works, presented in sixteen clusters giving the audience the experience of sixteen micro solo exhibitions.

August 24- September 28th @arcgallery San Fransico

The Nocturnal series explores commonly crowded locations in the offbeat hours of the night. I look inside myself to concentrate and focus during these long shoots that often last from sunset to sunrise.

My work is involved and complex. Using state-of-the-art high-resolution digital cameras, I capture single images without moving the tripod for hours, depending on the moon's phase. Each final image is often composed of 30 or more individual shots stacked together, showing the intricate details of the stars in the sky.

When capturing the milky way, I preplan the shoot according to the phase of the moon in relationship to the angle of its galactic core to the foreground element. I often use an 8% crescent moon to illuminate the foreground or add low-level lighting as an accent. Once the moon sets, the milky way will shine brightly in the sky. When shooting along the coast, the tides also factor into my planning strategy.

I really like pushing myself both physically and mentally. When I am in the elements alone at night I can concentrate and see things from a different perspective.

Alone in the dark, I love to discover, think, and dream.

Prints:

8” x 10” images framed to 9” x 11”, printed on Fujiflex silver halide archival photographic paper with up to 610dpi resolution, then mounted to an aluminum composite, and floated in a modern metal black frame.