Though I came to photography relatively late in life, I grew up surrounded by art, especially German Expressionism. If it is possible to gain an appreciation of art through osmosis, then I am a likely candidate.
My favorite photos are those that reveal a pattern, design, or composition that is universal, that extends beyond the object portrayed. I find these shots in the intricate lines made by the receding ocean tides, in the geometry of a dried up agave plant, in the fractal magic of a blooming flower.
For me, the search is every bit as inspiring as the final product. My Sand Vision portfolio, for example, has brought me to the beach hundreds of times, and usually I return home without a single shot. Yet, the experience itself -- the sound of the breaking waves, the smell of the salt air, the colors, shapes and patterns luring the eyes -- is the greatest reward. A good photograph is simply icing on the cake.
The continuum of life and death, the fuzzy line between the two, fascinates me. I love subjects whose existence is transitory, where there is no possibility of returning for a re-shoot, where the patterns of life and death are intermingled, forming a strange kind of beauty.
I use a medium format film camera and a digital camera for my work. Though I display my work on the Web, the print is the real medium for viewing it. I print on acid free paper with archival pigment ink.
Styles: Abstract, landscape, cityscape, still life.
Memberships: founding member of the Ordover Project, La Jolla Art Association, North County Photographic Society
Classes: Donna Cosentino - Portfolio Development
Awards & Exhibits:
Gallery Representation: Ordover Project Gallery, Solana Beach, CA; Ordover Gallery, Natural History Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
Website: www.ordoverproject.com/TomOScott