These abstract photos were taken at a winery in Tuscany's Bargino, Italy, which was designed to blend into the hill it calls home. A serene balance between the architecture and the landscape allows for a dialogue between the two. Contemporary & abstract, a structure that encourages dramatic shadow and light. I couldn't be more grateful for the 20 minutes I had to shoot this photographical wonderland!

No one has ever had to remind me to stop and smell the flowers. The magic of nature never disappoints me! This collection is comprised of blooms from my backyard, the New York Botanical Garden, the Desert Botanical Garden in Arizona, the Richmond Botanical Garden, and from a good friend's wedding in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Everything is shot manually in natural light.

The magic of light and shadows has always fascinated me and is a major inspiration for most of the photographs I take. I think I see the world a bit differently than many and I like having the opportunity to share my perception of life with others. All photos are shot manually. If any were edited, they were edited for exposure, only. The Crescent series is exactly what I saw when I shot the images; the moon is not superimposed. The black, white, and grey shadow photos were not shot in or changed to black and white; they were shot in color and the natural light created the contrast and is what makes them so interesting to me. Can you guess what I was shooting?

This gallery is a small glimpse of Spain through my eyes in 2009. Locations include: Barcelona, Sevilla, Conil, & Arcos de la Frontera.