Reality Reflection Photography
On display in the South Gallery of the Columbia Art League
January 2 - 25, 2025
Artist Statement
The images captured in these photographs are designed using a technique designed by Kiril Sinkel for Picture Window and Picture Window Pro. An object is photographed and transformed into a kaleidoscope-like image by taking a wedge-shaped sliver of the image, reflecting it, and repeating it over and over around a center, sometimes referred to as tessellating. Elements from nature make excellent subjects. Natural rock slabs and petrified wood are uniquely suited for this technique due to the complex composition and microscopic details that allow for endless design possibilities. Often the same rock slab will yield a myriad of different colors and shapes unseen by the naked eye.
Artist Bio
I am a scientist by training and profession. I have advanced degrees in the physical and biological sciences and enjoyed a long career with the Environmental Protection Agency. I have always been drawn to nature and natural elements, particularly the microscopic components frequently overlooked. My interest in photography began later when I traded my microscopic lens for a camera lens. I began by photographing my passion---nature. When a friend introduced me to rock slabs, I found the perfect medium for applying a specialized technique that intrigued me. Each design I create from a single slab yields an amazing array of colors, shapes, and, in some instances, mysterious creatures. The more closely you study a design, the more you see, and, as is the beauty of art, we all see it differently.
