The thing that I have a problem with is the focus on photography itself. I like gadgets and feel as though I want to expand the process to include things that have nothing to do with photography. I began doing interviews of subjects to go along with my photographs in 1989. The father of a friend that I was shooting at the time, Domonique Jennings, is a painter and I decided to document his work in photography but he is such a colorful person that I wanted to interview him as well. I dragged out an old recorder and asked him questions as I photographed him. It was one of the best interviews I've done so far. From there I purchased more recording equipment and started to interview other artists, jazz musicians, relatives, and just sounds, many times without taking one photograph. This "process" has evolved into something that stands completely alone. I have to watch myself in spending money on things other than "photographic related" items. I have lamented over the fact that I would like to make money just doing my art as many other artists have and I look at every dollar spent on photographic paper and supplies is an investment in a future sale of a piece.

Peace