My Process

Every photography begins with film. I work primarily in black and white because it strips an image down to its essential elements – light, shadow, texture, and form. My goal is not simply to document a subject, but to create photographs that invite reflection and reveal beauty in overlooked places

Capturing the Image

I photograph with a small collection of film cameras, each chosen for the way it renders light and detail.

My primary cameras include two 1986 Canon AE-1 35mm SLR’s, a Rolleiflex 2.8E medium format, and a 1994 Yashica point-and-shoot with a fixed f/2.8 Carl Zeiss lens. Rather than using one camera for every situation, I choose the tool that best complements the subject and the mood I want to create.

Many of my photographs are created using traditional in-camera techniques rather than digital effects. I frequently experiment with double exposures, intentional multiple exposures, and handheld lens prisms to produce layered compositions and subtle “ghost images”. These techniques become part of the original negative, making each photograph the result of deliberate choices made at the moment of exposure.

Developing the Film

Every roll of film is developed by hand using traditional black-and-white processing techniques. Developing my own negatives gives me complete control over the quality of the image and preserves the character of the original exposure.

Although I do not currently maintain a traditional darkroom, the negative remains the foundation of every photograph.

Scanning & Digital Preparation

After development, each negative is carefully scanned at high resolution using a flatbed film scanner. This allows me to preserve fine detail while preparing the image for archival printing.

My digital workflow is intentionally minimal. I use Adobe Lightroom primarily for dust removal, and tonal refinement. Occasionally, Photoshop is used to composite multiple film negatives when an image is envisioned as a single, unified piece. Digital tools are never used to replace the character of the film, but rather to faithfully realize the artistic intent behind each photograph.