centenarians
This body of work was born out of the opportunity I had to photograph a 101 year old woman who volunteered, on her own accord, to model nude for me. It was merely an exercise in documenting her form in a beautiful way. My only instructions from her were to make sure she was not identifiable in the images. She was willing to do anything I asked of her.
When I later reviewed the images on my computer, I knew I was looking at something very special. It was when I began exhibiting the work that the idea to continue the series was born. The response to the images has been remarkable. Viewers are visibly moved by what they are looking at. Whether it’s wondering, “is this what I’m going to look like?” or remembering a loved one – the response seems to be universally emotional on some level.
The first question I get from everyone seems to be, “How did you get these models?” The first one came to me. The others have certainly been more difficult, although all of them have come to me through a known resource like a granddaughter or family friend.
Aside from the images themselves, the intersection of meeting my models and both of us taking that leap from chatting to making images of their bodies is where the excitement lies. It’s that moment and the mutual trust that comes from the experience that is evidenced in the intimacy of the images.
Please contact me through my website or by phone (573.819.7270) if you know of a willing model (age 100 or above).
isaac
These images are of my son who has a diagnosed “impulse control disorder with explosive reactions.” Likely, he will eventually be diagnosed with pediatric bipolar disorder, which is treated in much the same way. This body of work is an intimate look at our journey as a family.
Sometimes I feel like I’ve been wandering along the edge of my life for a long time. These images represent a body of work that emerged after beginning to work with a photography mentor. As a photographer, I had been using the camera to keep myself separated from my reality instead of present and vulnerable. I began to make a conscious effort to be more present in my work, to let you try to see something of myself instead of me telling you exactly what I want you to see with the most obvious images. In the process, I hope you can also see something of yourself reflected in the work.
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