Nelson with Camera - Limited Edition 1 of 50 Photograph

From an early age I’ve been fascinated by photography as a means of expressing ideas and feelings. I have a degree in photography and have worked as a professional photographer, among many other things over the years, but have decided that what I would truly like to do with the rest of my life, pretty much to exclusion of all else, is create art. I am drawn to the aesthetic aspects of photography, more than the conceptual or utilitarian, and want to create work that primarily provokes a pleasurable feeling, that turns people on, so to speak. There is a conceptual side to what I do, but it tends to ride on the coattails of the more strictly visual characteristics of the work. I work in several different styles, including a lot of manipulated imagery, though I have to admit classic black and white is probably my first love. I also print all the work myself, which keeps the quality high and ensures that what you get is what was intended. Even subtle differences in composition or printing can make a big difference to the end effect, in my opinion. Finally, I think art is a conversation, between the viewer and the artist, and people bring all sorts of feelings and interpretations to my work that I would never previously have dreamt of. I love that.