China Blues Photograph - Limited Edition of 15

I was born in NYC in the early 1970s to a mother who was a ballet dancer and a father who was a pianist. It was a small family, but one of artistically inclined people. My grandfather was a copperplate engraver and painter, my grandmother a seamstress and all-around crafter. I recall pilfering my brother's Pentax K1000 while in high school, roaming the city and surrounding areas. Meeting up with friends after class we traveled by subway or ferry to the Bronx, and Staten Island where we explored abandoned buildings, had picnics, took photos... a New York City that no longer seems to exist. In college I majored in photography, amazed that I could turn what I considered a hobby into a career. Since then I have worked as a commercial photographer focusing on food, still-life and lifestyle -- shooting cookbooks, magazine articles, and advertisements. I have been so lucky to work in the field, collaborating with other talented artists...and also being able to have time for other pursuits. Traveling, sewing, cooking and gardening are high on my list...and I enjoy being open to inspiration from the oddest of places and activities.