Vertigo

Borne in part of something almost all fine art photographers are compelled to explore – texture. In this specific case, geological texture. For me, finding texture was and is very satisfying but it quickly became a bit stale in terms of needing to fulfill the needs of the radical, dark slant of my personal aesthetic. As I was poring over my seemingly 'flat' shots of various formations I found I was seeking more immersion. That said, I was also reminded of cliff faces. Acrophobia is something else that has been a part of me...I don’t quite experience that severe dizziness but then I typically avoid situations where it might be tested. Even then I find them fascinating…I wanted depth. I wanted uncomfortable. I wanted captivation. A touch of malice…something aggressive, foreboding. Challenging. To put something forth that witnesses found unsettling but at the same time could not bring themselves to look away from. Thus….Vertigo.