May 2010: Of Fairytale Kingdoms

“Of Fairytale Kingdoms,” May 1-30, 2010
Solo Fine Art Photography Exhibit at the Arlington Public Library, Arlington, Virginia

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

I am an explorer. An explorer of vibrant colors that stir my heart, an explorer of the multitude of hues, both natural and man-made. An explorer of shadowy contrasts that make me wonder, an explorer of the supple paths of light. I travel down dusty highways and onto dirt roads, and through lush landscapes and into desert sands. And with my camera, I seek beauty in my subjects. Sometimes, I find it on the surface, easily displayed for the world to see. But always, I seek the more subtle beauty within. I seek the essence of our world.

In December 2009/January 2010, I took my first trip to Utah, and my first trip (as an adult) to the American Southwest, visiting a wide range of national and state parks, including Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Zion National Parks, over a 2-week period. Incredible rock formations sculpted over thousands of years by gravity wind, water, and other erosive forces dot the landscape. Coupled with a staggering range of color, especially at sunrise and sunset, when the sandstone formations glow a fiery orange, these amazing feats of nature remind me of fairytale kingdoms. My goal in “Of Fairytale Kingdoms” is to capture the fantastic and fanciful nature of these unique locations.

The following photographs are the ten pieces shown in this exhibit.  To view ALL images in my “Of Fairytale Kingdoms” collection, click here.

“Virgin River Running II,” 12×16 Framed

“Turret Arch Red IV,” 12×16 Framed

“Creeping Mist III,” 12×16 Framed

“Of Fairytale Kingdoms IV,” 12×16 Framed

“Zion’s Fire V,” 18×24 Framed

“Of Fairytale Kingdoms II,” 22×30 Framed

“Turret Arch Red I,” 16×20 Framed

“Natural Bridge II,” 12×16 Framed

“Waters Rushing at the Temple of Sinawava,” 12×16 Framed

“Of Fairytale Kingdoms VI,” 12×16 Framed