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I’ve always had a fascination for the insight and discipline of the Japanese artist, especially those dedicated to the practice of Sumi-e. The wisdom so evident in their simple use of black and white line and form intrigued me. Having given it a try myself, however, I decided to see what I could do with the black box instead of brush, rice paper, and ink.

Experimenting with film developers separately and in combination, I managed to come up with a process for film that is both predictable and effective. Nuthatch Sumi-e, and Millpond are two images from an ongoing series I’ve been working on since 1988. Choosing subjects with a suitable background is essential and patience, especially when dealing with subjects in nature, is a prerequisite to getting the images I really want.