Artist’s Statement: Horizons

Posted in Artist's Statements, Horizons on November 6th, 2008

Having lived all my life in the Midwest, I see the horizon as not just a line where the earth meets the sky but as a presence that surrounds us. As someone who loves to travel, I am drawn to the horizon both as a destination and as a photographic subject. I find myself acutely aware of its presence (or absence). These photos represent a few of the horizons that I have been drawn to. To me they represent both yearning and peace.

Refinery

Posted in Horizons on November 6th, 2008

I grew up in Wood River, Illinois where the horizon was dominated by the local refineries which is perhaps why I can often see beauty where most people might see a dreary industrial landscape.