Here is a selection of my black and white photos that have been awarded publication in Shots Magazine, a quarterly journal of black and white photography:
Issue 165: Self Portrait, Winter 2024
In Elizabeth Flinsch's reflection, a self-portrait is depicted as an introspective journey where we carefully choose which aspects of ourselves to reveal. Citing Walt Whitman’s idea of containing "multitudes," she suggests that we possess many identities, each with a unique desire for expression. Taking a self-portrait becomes an act of balancing vulnerability with control, allowing for both truth and subtle concealment. While a photo captures one side of us, it remains only a part of our full, complex identity. Flinsch questions how much truth we reveal and what we might keep hidden, hinting at the paradox of seeking both visibility and invisibility through self-portraits.
Self-Portrait with Butterfly
Issue 164: Time Travel, Fall 2024
Elizabeth Flinsch, the editor of Shots Magazine, found herself lost in the meaning of time as she sifted through countless submissions on time travel. As she immersed herself in the images, the hours slipped away, leaving her disconnected from the present moment. She mused how we often escape the discomfort of now, whether through daydreams or distractions on her "pocket portal." Flinsch reflected on the nature of time travel as an inherent part of our minds—every photograph being a portal to a bygone moment. Finally, she resolved to resist the lure of time travel, choosing instead to embrace the present and its challenges, finding peace in the here and now.
The call for work invited us to imagine time travel, whether leaping into a future of hope or despair or a past of reflected or rewritten moments. I chose a past of glorious moments with a subconscious yearning to step just for a moment into someone else's life.
I wanted to be Elvis
Issue 163: Dreams, Spring/Summer 2024
Dream with Bird
Issue 128: Open Theme, Summer 2015
Fabled Earth n.1
Shots Magazine is a vibrant quarterly publication celebrating the timeless beauty of black-and-white fine art photography. Now in its 34th year, the magazine showcases the talents of photographers from across the globe, captivating a diverse international audience. Whether you're an emerging artist or an established professional, an educator, gallery owner, museum curator, collector, or fine-art photography enthusiast, you'll find inspiration in every issue. Aligned with my vision of the photographic craft, the editorial board focuses not on the equipment used but on the vision, quality, depth, meaning, and magic behind each photograph.