I am a photographer whose visual practice began in high school and was shaped by service, travel, and a long rediscovery of the camera. In 1983 I enlisted in the United States Navy and was trained as a nuclear operator; I served aboard ships including USS Simon Lake and USS Enterprise through 1989. My time in the Navy took me around the world. During that period, I regret that I traveled without my photographic vision and mostly took snapshots. After discharge I focused on family life and a new hobby, amateur baseball. I returned to photography slowly until a 2017 solar eclipse rekindled my creative vision. Since retiring in 2022 I have dedicated myself fully to the craft through classes, competitions, and sustained practice.

Exhibitions and Awards

• Exhibitions at Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon; Art at the Cave, Vancouver, Washington; Decode Gallery, Tucson, Arizona; Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, Vancouver, Washington; AH Gallery Atrium, Vancouver, Washington; Elements Restaurant, Vancouver, Washington.

• Solo Exhibition at Vancouver United Church of Christ, Vancouver, Washington.

• Cover photograph for Black Box Gallery exhibition catalog “Photo Shoot: 2024.”

• Awards at the 2023 and 2024 Vancouver Art and Music Festival.

• Clark County Fair recognitions: Best of Class 2022–2024; Judge’s Choice 2024; Second Sweepstakes 2025.