politics

American political discourse scares me. It is impossible to step out and enter the conversation. Those out there seem to feel that if they don't bully and fight those they disagree with they are somehow not "American" If your belief will not stand up to questioning you have a problem. No One knows it all.

A manifesto

These following principles will guide both my personal

and professional life:

1. The greatest creative work comes from being self-reliant.

I want to take my photography to the edge and do something

worth talking about. In four words: I will not settle.

2. I will always look for the beauty in everything that touches

my life.

3. I will always treat my clients with honesty and integrity;

in the same way I would want to be treated.

4. I will remember mass taste is not usually good taste at

the same time I do not allow my perception of what art is

to become elitist.

5. I will take seriously a commitment to life long learning;

my craft and generally.

6. I will always have worthwhile goals to work toward, both

professionally and personally.

7.I will strive to live a simple life; Simplicity is about

subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful.

8. From Frank Lloyd Wright: An eye to see nature,

A heart to feel nature, and The courage to follow nature.

9. The courage to except nothing but excellence at the same

time realizing I will at times fail.

10. To search for elegance and beauty even in the common place.