Portraits

Photographing people, young or old, in Mexico, and more recently, Bhutan, Thailand, and Cambodia— or simply in my backyard in the Berkshires, MA, continues to offer me an endless source of reward.

Collecting Agua Miel from the maguey Agave to make pulque

Living part-time in Mexico and traveling abroad makes for a perfect opportunity to photograph people of all ages. “Street photography” is perhaps a better term than my title “Portraits” since these are not done in a studio. And, as I’ve discovered over the years, I’ll choose to convert them into B & W or sepia rather than color. Landscapes and macro photography are another story.

Portraits tell stories, complex stories we can only hint at. As a photographer I aspire to catch a small glimpse into a person's life. While I may seek to capture the action and even the soul or spirit before me, a portrait — like all photography and art, is ultimately an expression and reflection of my own soul.