About Me
James A. Michener Art Museum, 2015
I am a social observer and have been for as long as I can remember… much longer than I have been a photographer. As I say in my artist’s statement, I am an inveterate people watcher and this despite the fact that I am basically an introvert. Maybe it is what led me to degrees in psychology. During my younger days before I ever thought of picking up a camera and recording what I see, I used to love watching people do what they do naturally in familiar and unfamiliar surroundings… in parks, airports, and on the streets.
My life as a social observer eventually led me to pick up a camera and record what I see. As I continued to develop as a photographer, my focus on social observational photography became all the more clear. What also became clear was the fact that the journey I was (and still am) on is not just about the people I photograph. It is as much about me, who I am, and how I fit into society. I find myself on a journey toward self-discovery. As I have often said, I see myself in the people I photograph. The more I learn about them, the more I learn about myself.
I hold degrees in Psychology from Moravian College and Lehigh University, both in Bethlehem, PA, and have worked in advertising and marketing at both advertising agencies and in the private sector for 30+ years. I am now retired and devoting all my efforts to photography and my journey toward self-discovery.
I (along with my wife, muse and fellow traveler, Barbara) live in the same small town in Pennsylvania where I was born and raised.
My work has recently been exhibited in solo shows in the following museums and galleries:
and in groups shows in the following galleries:
In addition, my work has received the following recognition:
My life as a social observer eventually led me to pick up a camera and record what I see. As I continued to develop as a photographer, my focus on social observational photography became all the more clear. What also became clear was the fact that the journey I was (and still am) on is not just about the people I photograph. It is as much about me, who I am, and how I fit into society. I find myself on a journey toward self-discovery. As I have often said, I see myself in the people I photograph. The more I learn about them, the more I learn about myself.
I hold degrees in Psychology from Moravian College and Lehigh University, both in Bethlehem, PA, and have worked in advertising and marketing at both advertising agencies and in the private sector for 30+ years. I am now retired and devoting all my efforts to photography and my journey toward self-discovery.
I (along with my wife, muse and fellow traveler, Barbara) live in the same small town in Pennsylvania where I was born and raised.
My work has recently been exhibited in solo shows in the following museums and galleries:
- Connexions Gallery - Easton, PA (2018) - "20 Photographs"
- The James A Michener Art Museum – Doylestown, PA (2015) – “Street Stories”
- The Red Filter Gallery – Lambertville, NJ (2015) – “Street Stories” Virtual Exhibit
- Fox Gallery – Bethlehem, PA (2014) – “Alone Among Millions”
- Lehigh University Art Galley – Bethlehem, PA (Oct-Dec 2013) – “Alone Among Millions” Virtual Exhibit
and in groups shows in the following galleries:
- The Red Filter Gallery – Lambertville, NJ (2013) – Three photos from “Alone Among Millions”
- InVision Pennsylvania Photographers Juried Group Exhibition – Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA (2012, 2013, 2014)
In addition, my work has received the following recognition:
- ArtPop Billboard Competition Winner (2016) – “Michael” from my “Street Stories” series was exhibited on outdoor billboards throughout the region during 2016
- Selected as one of the 10 ”Best of the Best” Emerging Fine Art Photographers of 2015 by “BW Gallerist: Black and White Fine Arts Photography”
- Interview and portfolio of work in “The Inspired Eye” photography e-magazine; 2014