This sequence is found in every living thing
on earth from sunflowers to snowflakes, to the
pattern of leaves on a tree to the divine matrix
of the human body.
“Aspect ratio is something I consider from
the very start, often pre-visualizing which
aspect ratio I will use in the final image while
shooting. I’m fond of a 2:1 ratio, as is seen in
my work, and also a 1:1 ratio.
“After working in design for many years, I
decided that I wanted to pursue photography
professionally, as this was my true passion. My
thirst for understanding technical aspects of
photography was quenched by attending art
school, learning everything from strobe lighting,
to optics, to camera mechanics and so much
more. I loved making prints using alternate
processes such as Calotype and Cyanotype--I
love the artistic process of printmaking.
“Although I’ve been taking photos since
I was a child, photography became a passion
while I was living in Tanzania. It was the first
time I’d ever left Canada and I instantly fell in
love with Tanzania. I lived in the highlands in
a village called Iringa. The pace of life, and the
warmth and amiability of the people opened
my eyes and my heart; this country will always
have a very special place for me.
“One of the things I would often do in
Iringa is walk to the large, open-air market
and buy fruit; rich, succulent mangos and
pineapples. I would also visit the Maasai
market, f illed with the colourful beaded
jewelry that the Maasai are known for,
and visit the stall of a dear friend, Singai.
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