Photography

Catch and Release is a series related to living in Maine and human relationships. The pieces explore the mating and behavior patterns of various local Maine mammals, birds, and fish as they correspond to my own personal relationship experiences. For example, flyfishing is present in this work, as it relates to my childhood time spent with my father, who is now estranged. I have been creating trout, tying large flies, and painting lures. I have also been teaching myself to trap and tan pelts as part of the process of making these new pieces. Through the work, I seek to explore empathy and how to relate to others by looking at the wildlife population and their habits.

Catch and Release

Catch and Release is a series on living in Maine and human relationships with their environment. The pieces explore the mating and behavior patterns of various local Maine mammals, birds, and fish as they correspond to my own personal relationship experiences. The photographs below were created following researchers from Biodiversity Research Institute (www.briloon.org) as they catch birds for their environmental studies. Through the work, I seek to explore empathy and how to relate to others by looking at wildlife and their habits.