My Story

My Story

ABOUT ME
Welcome...My journey into photography began with the quiet click of a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye, a gift that opened my eyes to the world in black and white. I was just a kid—7 or 8 years old—but even then, I was drawn to the stillness and strength of the natural world. That sense of wonder never left me.Robert Frank once said, “The eye should learn to listen before it looks.” I’ve carried that thought with me across every backroad and byway I’ve traveled. Before I frame a shot, I pause — I listen. To the wind skimming across the plains, the rustle of leaves, the silence that settles on still waters. Nature has a voice, and my role is not just to see it— but to hear it first.

Over the years, that listening has led me to some of the most remarkable places in Tennessee and beyond — The Great Stone Door, Ranger Falls, Greeter Falls, Foster Falls, Ozone Falls, Twin Falls, Great Falls, Burgess Falls ("The Queen"), and countless quiet corners of the Southeast. Photographing these landscapes has deepened my appreciation for the places that shape us, and for the importance of caring for them.

While many of the photographs in my current collection are color, black and white remains my chosen voice. To me, it strips away distraction and reveals the soul of the scene. From sweeping vistas to subtle textures, I try to capture what many no longer pause to notice.Photography is how I make sense of the world. Through my images, I hope to share not only what I’ve seen — but what I’ve heard, and what I’ve felt.

That same sense of listening — letting the land speak first — is what guides my long-term project documenting Tennessee's waterfalls.

Learn more about my long‑term project documenting Tennessee’s waterfalls.

"The earth is art, the photographer is only a witness."

-Yann Arthus-Betrand, Earth from Above
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