Homographs

Contexts shift and merge,

Meaning bends, meaning rewrites.

The space between breathes.

Inspired by combinations of symbols in the english language that hold multiple meanings, without context or perspective there can be no understanding.

We exist in ambiguity and nuance. Meaning is not singular but fluid and contingent.

This sequence unfolds in a linear narrative, each images serving two diptychs—connecting with the preceding and following image.

This provokes thought about how we interpret the world to form our own personal understanding..

Part 4 of The Space Between

This was my membership portfolio submission for Soho Photo Gallery, which was accepted in February 2025.

Consecutives

Consecutives offers us the opportunity to consider how one thing always follows the next.

Being made with an Olympus PenF camera with the original gothic F, unique vertical viewfinder and a double-stroke film advance,  serial number 294255 - these diptychs (and longer runs) are all made in-camera, permenantly placed in sequence on a strip of light sensitive film.

This provokes a different mindset while photographing; it isn’t enough to concentrate only on the image at hand.  There are no “throw-away’s” for fear of ruining a sequence. What came before and what comes next always has to be considered, or not.

This project continues to inform - and is still very much in progress.

Short selection presented at Medium Photo Portfolio Review in 2024 under the heading of “what am i pointing my camera at now?”.

Supply the Rest

Fragmented interaction,  

Fleeting glimpses lost in time,  

Echoes linger still.

In "Supply the Rest," light bathes each frame, washing out details and leaving behind only the faintest pencil sketch of form and place. This high-key imagery invites you to fill in the blanks, to become a co-creator of the scene. Inspired by Koudelka's unambiguous and intentional compositions, the series captures the essence of being an outsider looking in—a fleeting glimpse that never quite connects. Each photograph becomes a canvas of vague familiarity, evoking a sense of alienation and longing, where the viewer is left to "supply the rest" with their own imagination and emotion.

This notion of "a fleeting glimpse that never quite connects" resonates deeply in the realm of human experience, where moments often slip through our fingers like grains of sand. In "Supply the Rest," each image serves as a metaphor for our fragmented interactions with the world around us; the blurred lines and washed-out details mirror the transient nature of our memories and relationships. The audience is invited to explore this canvas of vague familiarity, where echoes of past encounters linger but never fully reveal themselves. This ambiguity fosters a sense of nostalgia, prompting viewers to reflect on their own stories, experiences, and unfulfilled connections, ultimately transforming the act of viewing into a poignant exploration of longing and the desire for belonging.