Cactus Abstraction 43b Abstract faces in my evolution as a

in my evolution as a photographer

decision legalizing same-sex marriage in 2015

This one was sectioned together from dozens of separate exposures

I’m interested in uninteresting things

They came about as a natural extension

Cactus Abstraction 43b Abstract faces in my evolution as aThis picture is part of my Abstract by Nature series. I seek out and photograph very simple natural shapes in this case, one single desert cactus and combine multiple images to create organic and evocative shapes and colors. I'm always concerned about the balance between traditional photography and computer manipulation; this series comes as close to an ideal balance as any Ive ever done.