Capturing images of people in their natural habitat that are instinctively composed and carefully rendered, for me combines thought, feeling and spirit. In the words of Henri Cartier-Bresson, "To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart." I find that I frequently go back to these images and observe and ponder. This is more than mere photography for me, it has become part of my spiritual journey as well. I realize that each photograph represents just a fraction of a whole life that I've briefly intersected with. I am called to love these (and all) people--my 'neighbor', no matter who or where...I know I'm not capable of that yet, but I feel that the act of capturing and meditating over these images does help me in this lifelong process. It is my hope that the viewer of these images will likewise encounter some appreciation or personal meaning--regardless whether or not their experience with the image is similar to mine. While I capture these photos from my own perspective, I believe that each image retains its own reality that can be observed and appreciated by viewers with diverse worldviews.

"What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor." -from the book of Psalms, chapter 8.

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