I have been interested in photography from early childhood, probably because my parents were constantly taking pictures of me.  Once they let me hold the camera and push the button, I was hooked. By third grade, with my father’s help, I developed my first roll of film.  In high school and college,  part-time jobs gave me access to well equipped darkrooms and the opportunity for more creative exploration.  After college, my training and career left little time for photography.  However, about 10 years ago I realized that I was missing something that had been a very important part of my life.  I began to take classes and travel in the West, mainly exploring landscape images. Recently, alternative processes have become my primary interest.  The hand-made, unique and somewhat unpredictable images continue to fascinate me.