SELF PORTRAITS 1978-2012

Fine Art PrintsBio
Helping with the Harvest, South Dakota, 1985, 1/15

I don’t know why I have taken so many self-portraits or what meaning they might have as photographs. But I have been taking them steadily since I first started out as a photographer in 1978.  Many of them were/are reactions to conscious or unconscious stimuli, moments presented when the camera was ready. Others were set-ups, experiments with equipment and/or printing processes, attempting new techniques.   And some were made out of reflex and habit to satisfy the urge to click the shutter, not to make any type of statement.

Self-portraiture confuses me.  Like many people, I rarely like a photograph of myself and feel self-conscious when a camera is pointed my way. I would much rather take responsibility for making my own image and the consequences incumbent upon it.  As I edit the self-portraits, I try to forget that these are in fact photographs of me and choose images that I like, that are able to stand alone. I continue to make self-portraits and will post new ones as they are made.  These images were made with a wide variety of cameras and printing techniques.  Some are one of a kind and have been sold.  Many were printed from black and white negatives and are available in limited edition silver gelatin prints.  Many are digital based images and are available in editions of 15.  If interested, please inquire about pricing and availability.

  • Hand-colored platinum print on tracing vellum. 4 x 5 inches, 1/1

    Easter in the Ballroom, 1978

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver contact print from an 8 x 10 inch negative, 3/15

    Brooklyn (with radiator), 1982

  • Hand-painted gelatin silver contact print from an 8 x 10 negative, 6 x 8 inches, 1/1, Collection of Leslie Siemer

    Hearts Break For So Many Reasons, 1987

  • Hand-painted gelatin silver 8 x 10 negative enlargement. 18 x 11, inches, 1984, 1/1

    In Red Hook, with Plans, (Variation 3) 1984

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print, 2010. 12 x 8 inches, 1/15

    Practicing, 1981

  • Liquid Light emulsion on watercolor paper with graphite. 8 x 6 1/2 inches

    Copy Stand Self #1, 1988

  • Hand-colored gelatin silver contact print from two 8 x 10 inch negatives. 6 x 8 inches, 1/1

    Inside the Glass Floats, 1987

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver contact print from an 8 x 10 inch negative. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, 1/15

    At Ludwig's, 1984

  • Helping with the Harvest, South Dakota, 1985, 1/15

    Helping with the Harvest, 1985, South Dakota

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print, 2010. 12 x 8 inches, 2/15

    Paul's Experiment

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print, 2010. 8 x 12 inches, 2/15

    I Can Be Shy

  • Empire State Building, 1982, 1/15

    Empire State Building, 1982, Manhattan

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print, 2010, 8 x 12 inches, 1/15

    Red Hook with David

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print. 8 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches, 2010. 1/15

    Copy Stand Self #1 1988, Red Hook

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print, 2010. 12 x 8 inches, 2/15

    What?

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print, 2010. 12 x 8 inches, 1/15

    What Am I Thinking

  • Sepia and gold toned gelatin silver contact print from an 8 x 10 inch negative, 2010, 2/15

    Triple Exposure

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print, 2010. 12 x 8 inches, 1/15

    That Old Swimsuit

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver contact print from an 8 x 10 inch negative. 9 3/8 x 7 3/8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    On the Roof

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print, 2010. 12 x 8 inches, 1/15

    In Mo's Garden at Night

  • Archival Inkjet Print from scanned 35mm color negative, 2010, 1/15

    Willie and Janet in Red Hook

  • Chromogenic Print from 6 x 7 inch color negative, 16 x 13 inches, 1/1, Digital Prints available upon request.

    At the Old Mill

  • Big in a Small Space, Port Orchard, 2003, 1/15

    Big in a Small Space 2003, Port Orchard

  • Selenium toned gelatin silver print from a 120mm pinhole negative, 8 3/4 x 7 1/8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    Day Off

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a scanned manipulated Polaroid original, 8 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    Polaroid on the Road Trip

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a digital image, 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    Greg's Mirrors

  • Sepia and blue toned gelatin silver print from a double exposed from 120mm black and white film. 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, 1/1

    After 9/11, 2001, Port Orchard

  • Archival Inkjet Print from multiple exposed in camera digital image, 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    There's No Going Back

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a digital image, 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    Through the Neighbor's Front Door</em>, 2010, Seattle

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a digital image, 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    I Can Smile

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a digital image, 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    On the Way Back

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a digital image. 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    At Bruce's Trailer

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a digital image. 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    Waiting, Outside, 2010, Seattle

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a digital image, 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    Shadows on the Boat

  • Archival Inkjet Print from a digital image. 12 x 8 inches, 2010, 1/15

    On the Window Sill

  • Archival Inkjet Print on Rag Paper from Digital Capture, 2012, 1/15

    Self-Portrait at the Sunny Arms

RED HOOK STORIES: 1981-1991

RED HOOK STORIES: 1981-1991

I made these images of the Red Hook section of Brooklyn when I lived there for 10 years from 1981-1991.  I wasn't consciously trying to make a statement about the this dilapidated area, I just photographed what unfolded before me as I walked the neighborhood  with my...

KID PICTURES 1990-2006

KID PICTURES 1990-2006

I photographed my daughter from birth until she moved away to go to college at age 18.  At first the images were casual portraits, made when the moment arose.  Gradually I realized that I was not photographing the events in her life such birthday parties, Christmas...

ITALY 1998

ITALY 1998

I went to Italy in 1998 for seven weeks.  I photographed daily and made about 4000 images on film with 35mm and medium format cameras.  We lived in a small village in northern Tuscany up in the hills with beautiful light, great food and long days of exploring, napping...