Born
in 1949 in Mobile, Alabama — Attended University of Montevallo
& the University of South Alabama — Worked in a photo-lab while
in college — Discovered "Edward Weston's Daybooks" in 1974 & became
seriously involved in photography — Has worked as a medical photographer
from 1976 to present — Helped establish the photography program
at the University of South Alabama in 1977 & taught photography there
through 1992 — Began using the view camera in 1977, in 4 x 5 and
5 x 7 formats — Began working with the 8 x 10 camera in 1984, making
only contact prints — Began working with an 8 x 20 panoramic camera
in 1986 — Studied with Michael A. Smith in Ottsville, PA, 1987
— Began the Alabama Landscape/Cityscape Series in 1989, using both
8 x 10 and 8 x 20 formats — In 1995 began Passing Through:Glad
I Ran Into You series, of 8x10 in studio 'portraits' — Currently
exploring combinations of traditional and digital photography in conjunction
with alternative printing methods
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