Roots

 

Through the medium of black and white, monochromed subjects come to life without any distraction, on their own terms.

The soul of the subject is there, in its most raw and mysteriously timeless incarnation.That’s the reason why I like to work in black and white, so as to go back to the « roots »; for working in monochrome has the ability to convey mood and inspire creativity of this universal language.

Photography began in black and white. Although that was not so long ago, it was still aeons away from the new «digital era», which becomes  ever more without limits.

I have derived so much inspiration from so many artists, painters and photographers of today and of the past. So many that I cannot list them all, nor can I make any short summary of what they have taught me.

Probably the biggest challenge is not to be afraid; not to fear wending one's own path; believing in one's inner motivation, setting one’s own bearings, and cherishing one's own sensibility.Thus to share a personal vision of the inestimable beauty of this Earth which we all share. Thus, when words are insufficient, I may express my concerns through this wonderful medium that is photography. Thus to write with light my best stories encarnated in its purest and most classical state.