"Presence" is a series on the constant discovery of 'self'. Each photograph has its own title
since they breathe a life of their own.. You may wonder why some of them appear different, even
though they are apart of the whole. Well, these photographs were created over the course of four
years. Within those four years, I struggled with my own sense of self. My photography was
changing as I was changing. Each photograph was taken by a different person. Section 1 is the
most recent. As you can see, section 3 contrasts section 1 greatly. Section 2 serves as a transition
period.
The biggest gripe every photographer can relate to is a sense of originality. In other words, a
sense of a Photographic Identity. It isn't merely just aesthetic or style that goes into a great
photograph, the artist must breathe life into their creation; otherwise, it will die by the sands of
time.
Easier said than done. A photograph is inherently a copy of something which already exists. A
camera is a copy machine. It's truly up to the artist, not just a photographer, to create something
which wasn't there before; not just another copy.
I'd feel guilty if this goes without mentioning the artist that have inspired my work and the
legacy I carry on: Minor White and Daido Moriyama. If you know of their work, then you know
my lineage. Every photographer today stands on the shoulders of giants, so it's important to pay
our respect to them and carry on the livelihood of the photography. And to do so is to do it your
own way. After all, there is so much ground to cover that hasn't been discovered yet
