I am interested in the rhythm and flow of natural forces. The images immerse the viewer in the chaos of the natural environment. I use digital techniques to display uncommon visual possibilities of photography and to question its claim to authenticity and/or meaning. My work presents visual textures, overlooked detail, gestural line, and beauty (including beauty in decay). I use photography’s innate specificity to investigate ambiguity, and as basis for abstract composition. Photographs are typically connected to particular subjects, locations, and times. Instead, I explore depictions of reality (worth examining because they echo the real) by presenting the what’s pictured as a bit of a mystery.

Always grounded in common reality and composed in camera, the subjects are more or less recognizable as, over time, the work has become more abstract. Even so, I have not abandoned representational imagery. The combination of digital technology and a longing for beauty evokes the moment — and environment — in which we find ourselves.

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From 2010 through 2015, I ran the Oakland gallery, PHOTO. It featured primarily regional photographers in over fifty exhibits during that time. See PHOTO’s exhibits here.

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The Same Is Not The Same, with images from several series, was exhibited at Peninsula Museum of Art, July–Oct 2019. Listen to interview with artists Irene Imfeld and Charles Anselmo, with curator DeWitt Cheng here. Read the curator’s statement here.

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Limited edition prints are made by the artist with fine art papers and archival inks. Editions are available in the numbers given for each series. Although sizes are given for older images/series, most sizes are variable.

Many images also available for licensing, or custom printing/mounting. If you are purchasing for a collection or institution, an invoice will be shipped with your order. For individuals, all orders must be prepaid.