Arch and Shadow Old Town ABQ Acrylic Print

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An abstract black and white street photo of an archway and silhouette taken in the Old Town district of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The archway is part of a wall that surrounds the San Felipe de Neri church and runs along the north side the Old Town Plaza. The image was taken in late afternoon as a pedestrian approached from the other side and projected its shadow on the inside of the arch. This made for an interesting composition for this abstract image.

I have been photographing for a long time. I originally worked in the traditional black and white darkroom process but eventually migrated to the digital darkroom. Among my influences are photographers such as Edward and Brett Weston, Minor White, Elliott Erwitt, Michael Kenna, Marc Riboud, Wynn Bullock, Paul Caponigro and many others. Exploration and discovery of both the urban and natural landscapes has led me on my haphazard photographic journey. Sometimes I notice things in my nearby environment, other times in my travels to places like the desert southwest and the California coast. Lately I seem to be drawn to more abstract work incorporating shadows, silhouettes and empty space. I am also becoming interested in the effects of time...