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| Finally back on after a very tedious move from Chicago to Santa Rosa, CA. But the result was worth it. ---------- I began my career in New York City in the early 70’s as a theater director and actor with a budding interest in photography. I’ve always been interested in the use of light in the theatre and in film so it seemed a logical progression to expand my creativeness, without limiting myself, to photography. But it wasn’t until 1992, after spending a period of time on the West Coast, that I returned to New York and my interest in photography developed further. I prefer photographing people! And my preference is black and white which avails itself, more so than color, to a wider range of possibilities for the expression of nuances of light, shadow, texture and dramatic action in a photograph. For the most part, my work is done in a studio which offers the optimal setting, an empty canvas, if you will, in which light and subject can be manipulated. For my work to be successful, whether it be a portrait, an actor’s headshot or figurative shots, I believe it essential that the photographer, subject, and, if necessary, the stylist, feel comfortable with each other, Thus, sitting down as a “creative team” with some coffee, juice, tea, water or soda and a little knosh is a good way to begin. I attempt to capture not only the real person or persons but also some rarely seen aspect, something unexpected ... an attitude, an edge, a softness, a quietness, an essence that is not readily apparent . . . even, perhaps, a sense of mystery that might inspire the viewer to want to know more about the person in the photograph. Until recently, I was very reluctant to purchase a digital camera. The main reason being: I felt in order to remain true to the historic photographic process film was the “only way to go.” However, when all is said and done it’s not necessarily how or on what an image is captured or printed, be it film, a piece of cloth, a scrap of paper or a micro-chip. What’s most important is the image itself, how it is presented, what it says to the viewer and the emotional response it may or may not elicit. Having now purchased a digital camera and afforded myself the opportunity to play around with it. I welcome the endless possibilities of image control and manipulation made available to the photographer. |
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- Current Residence: California
- Interests: Looking For Models in the SF Bay Area
- Favourite movie: One From The Heart
- Favourite band or musician: Chris Botti, Sting, Tom Waits
- Favourite genre of music: jazz
- Favourite artist: Edward Hopper
- Favourite poet or writer: Blake,
- Favourite photographer: Mapplethorpe, Adams, Lynes
- Operating System: Mac OSX 10.5.6
- MP3 player of choice: Ipod Nano
- Shell of choice: oyster
- Wallpaper of choice: flocked red
- Skin of choice: not to be revealed
- Favourite game: stratego
- Favourite gaming platform: various
- Personal Quote: To be is not necessarily to be perceived.
- Tools of the Trade: Nikon, Minolta, Mamiya, SeaGull
- Website: http://www.morrowphoto.com
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