Form, Function and iconography

One of my RISD assignments (back in the film days) was to shoot 100 pictures in less than 5 minutes. Scary assignment as a young artist paying for film, chemicals and paper. As I pursued my Masters at RIT, the fear of technology was wiped away transitioning from full film cameras to the newly emerging digital backs.

Having a solid grasp of technology and art theory reminds me of Picasso, who also has a solid foundation in art theory. He knew perspective. He was brilliant with the color wheel. He chose to distort and abstract.

If Picasso were a photographer today, I wonder what he would do?

Perhaps he would combine his digital expertise with his passion for abstract storytelling.

I draw inspiration from everywhere.

The skill and vision to tell a story,

to capture one's essence,

and to create memories

is what makes me zen.