Some artists have grand, sweeping statements about the "meaning" of their art. They talk about challenging the viewer's perceptions of the world and hoping to affect (as in, to bring about) positive change in the world. They discuss uniting people from different walks of life, hoping to transcend the boundaries of class and race. They're saving the world, one Polaroid at a time.

 

As for me? Nothing so grand happens when I take a picture. I merely look through the viewfinder, and if I like what I see, I press the shutter-release. I have no larger agenda. I have not illusions about the impact that my photography may or may not have. I just like taking pictures that I think are pretty.

You and me?, we might not agree on what is pretty. And that's ok. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, and hopefully, you're holding all the eyes that you need. You don't need to like what I like. And I don't have you like what you like. We're all grown-ups around here and we're allowed to disagree.

But. BUT! When the planets align and some cosmic fate decides that you and I should like the same thing... well, that's art, my friend. And I hope that maybe I'm making just a little bit of art here. You know what I'm saying?

 

If you live in Georgia, you may have seen my photography at Javamonkey Coffeehouse in Decatur or The Granite Room gallery in Castleberry Hill. If you have issue 17 of JPG Magazine, you can flip to page 107 and read an article that I wrote.