ABOUT
***My new book, We the People: one town & the collective magic of it’s citizens, may be purchased online through the two links below…
Noah Webster House – Online Gift Shop
The book is also available in West Hartford CT. at River Bend Bookshop, Good Cause Gifts, Kimberly Gift and the Noah Webster House.
I’m drawn to art that doesn’t try too hard – art that’s understated, calm, and always meaningful. Not surprisingly, the photographs I love feature only the most curious detail. Regardless of the subject…beautiful architecture, forgotten object, authentic grin, zooming in beyond the noise leaves me tender-hearted. The backstory behind a person or artifact may be a mystery, but just knowing that everyone and everything has a tale to tell is reassuring. It reminds me that I’m not alone in the ups and downs of my own story.
A curiosity for the unknown and connecting with others dates back to when I was little. My sisters, cousins and I spent countless hours exploring our grandparents’ farm in Michigan. My favorite spot was a shed full of old stuff – equipment, tools, photos, even handwritten letters. Sifting, I worked hard to imagine the history and people attached to it all.
The excitement from those early days is the same feeling I have when getting to know someone as I photograph or roaming a city searching for details. I was (and am) a sucker for finding the beautiful and unexpected hidden in our busy world. Although the Michigan farm days are no longer, I still love to bring light to important narratives. Only now, a camera helps me sift.
When I’m not out photographing people or places, I can usually be found in an old green house in West Hartford, CT. It’s where I live with my husband, our three kids, and one dog…creating stories.
