“Both the grand and the intimate aspects of nature can be revealed in the expressive photograph. Both can stir enduring affirmations and discoveries, and can surely help the spectator in his search for identification with the vast world of natural beauty and wonder surrounding him.” – Ansel Adams

Although I firmly believe color landscape photography has a place in the art world, I make black and white images to emphasize form and light, and the relationship of these variables to one another.  For many photographers, black and white is an afterthought in the digital darkroom, as if color didn’t work the first time.  However, I prefer to start out by visualizing an image in black and white in the field, and bring that through the entire post-processing workflow.  A well-processed black and white image can be very evocative, and I try to evoke a heavy sense of emotion in my black and white images, whether it be jubilation, nostalgia, sadness, or even darkness.  

This particular portfolio focuses on trees and plants. My other two monochrome portfolios, “Uplift” and “Wind & Water,” focus on mountains and the power of erosion in shaping landscapes, respectively. 

In 2015, my black and white photography was featured in an article by the Spanish-language photography blog, El Paisaje Perfecto; you can read the article here. 

Click any of the thumbnails to see a larger image, and an accompanying description.