Easter 1 Photograph

I believe that man can create nothing more beautiful than God can. Therefore I will not glorify what man has made, but only what God has created. Nor, will I alter my images to the point that they are no longer showing what God has made, but what man has created. But, in showing what God has done, I aim to represent the emotional atmosphere of the instance in which the photograph was taken. Further more, I wish to teach with my art work. Hence all of my art is didactic; sometimes showing its meaning in an entire project, using each image to expounding the various aspects of a single idea. And sometimes the whole project is a single image, sculpture, or video. Often the meaning is as simple as visually demonstrating the beauty, intricacy, and utility of God's creation as a refutation of macro evolution and abiogenesis. At other times my meaning is a critique of our society, our morals, or our lifestyles; every idea which I express, though, must conform to God's truth as expressed in the Bible. This by no means limits me to only a narrow band of subjects, as the Bible touches on every aspect of our relationships to God, each other, and creation. I also strive to never make an art work of any subject, especially people, which does not respect them, or it, as the creation of God. In the end then, I wish to combine artistry, aesthetics, and meaning into all of my art in order to create challenging, moving, and captivating works.