Simple Flowers, 2016
In this series of prints, I was influenced by the Robert Mapplethorpe’s Flowers, and the minimalism of mid-century modern art.  My intent was to create simple, subtly humorous portraits, in natural light, that used basic, geometric structures, and style elements to complement the organic complexity of flowers.  I worked to mix some of the elements of portraiture with archetypes of mid-century modern design.  In natural light, I substituted paper shapes for structured lighting, and I used vases and arrangements that pick-up the gesture of the flowers.  I shot these images using a 4x5 field camera.  Working in large format with film, I believe, leads to a more contemplative approach to photography.