Campaign For Sustainable Living
Deciding to change is immediate; activating the change is devotional. This body of photographs is reactionary, collectively a document of the sustainable lifestyle I actively cultivate. In the shadow of the insatiable monopolized GMO food crop industry and the unforgiving political terrain it has landscaped for farming practices worldwide, the civilian allure of or
ganic living rings out. The local world of indigenous material accessed, it is now my means of survival: nourishing the land that nourishes me. I grow what I use and use what I grow in a cyclical world of utility and discovery. The photographs center on food, both animal and vegetable, that I raised. Detached from their natural contexts, each portrait recasts its organic subject as a model, static, posing to pronounce its formal beauty and sensitive abstraction. The black ground on which each figure suspends is immaterial, rendering the figures planetary, their scale irrelative. They hang harmoniously centered, frozen in isolated moments that heighten viewers’ awareness of the world of detail that comprises them—a mirror to the intimate experience of growing something by my own hands. And yet they remain glimpses of objects inherently bound to the natural cycle. Having spent time living with Native American farmers in Arizona, I learned that the natural world is both familiar and unpredictable. My intuition develops, but I remain an agent to nature’s unstoppable process. And while the objects seem idealized in solitude, they are still pensive, waiting monk-like, having seemingly arrived there through considered reflection and meditation. Each began as an individuated personal episode, from the first tomato I ever grew to the ear of Indian corn I harvested alongside a Hopi tribe. They are both modest and monolithic, symbols of a change and a tradition. MAKING THE CONNECTION
You have a story to share. But in our modern world, there’s a lot of chatter out there, so imagery is more important than ever. Eye-catching photography can cut through the noise and bring your story to life. I use quality lighting, well-crafted compositions, and vibrant color arrangements to create compelling portraits, as well as images of your products and production process, ultimately sparking a powerful emotional connection to your business and your story. BRILLIANT IMAGES THAT WON’T BREAK YOUR WALLET
What will you get? Quality images for web, editorial promotional, and advertising—all for one price. And that price comes below the average cost for just one commercial advertising shot. For those on a budget, I offer a seasonal payment plan that breaks the total fee down into a series of smaller payments due over the course of the growing season. I offer reasonable rates because it’s my mission to help build awareness of farmers and food producers like you, who are moving the cause of sustainability forward. Together, we can help enlighten consumers about the connection between good food, our health, and the well being of our planet. Your story is like none other. I’d love to help you tell it.
