As a nature photographer I capture images of expansive landscapes, but also delight in focusing my camera on the tiny details of botanicals and other natural elements. My images are an invitation to pause, look more closely at what the natural world is offering, and appreciate the beauty that we often overlook.
Growing up in Kent, the Garden of England, family activities like country walks, berry picking, seaside and farm vacations, even gardening in our own backyard, all helped to develop my awareness of and delight in the natural environment.
Years later I moved to Santa Barbara, a city surrounded by the natural beauty of mountains and ocean which provided the inspiration for my early work with a fully manual film camera. After a course in nature photography with John Shaw at the Brooks Institute of Photography, plus darkroom experience at UC Santa Barbara, I was hooked. Not surprisingly, the route back to the east coast had to include several stunning National Parks. Wherever I hiked, my camera bag would be strapped to my waist, camera and lenses at the ready.
Ten years in the pharmaceutical industry brought a hiatus to my photography and ultimately, a career change. With the move to Boston came the opportunity to study at the Landscape Institute at Radcliffe/Harvard. As a Certified Landscape Designer, I launched my own design business; I was back in my element, the natural environment! Then, after 20 rewarding years and many happy clients, it was time to retire.
In our fast-paced world it is often hard to give much attention to nature’s many wonders that surround us. My camera helps me slow down, take time to not just look, but really see the beauty of the natural world. My early images drew from the broader landscape, but I find over time I have wanted to move in closer, even to the macro scale. I am fascinated by the intricate shapes and diverse patterns presented by leaves, petals, tree bark, shells.
In recent years I’ve studied photography at the Griffin Museum, at workshops with Emily Belz, Charles Needle and Richard Martin and online with Sue Ann Hodges, Lee Anne White and Bill Franson, among others. I’ve turned my camera on sights on America’s east and west coasts, in Canada, South America, Europe and New Zealand. My work has been shown at the Bedford Library, Grace Chapel, Arlington Center for the Arts, Belmont Gallery of Art, Griffin Museum and Gallery Twist in Lexington. I’m currently on the Board of the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group
