Evensong
By isolating a detail from its surroundings, I’m trying to create a pictorial meditation on that detail. This is especially true if I’m isolating a detail from a particularly noisy and chaotic environment. The contrast between the subject and its environment is what draws me in and helps me to feel a sort of sympathy for the subject, even if it’s inanimate. In many cases, an image winds up with a feeling that has no relation to its original context.
I’ve named this group of images after the Anglican evening service because the concept of quiet, personal meditation in the late afternoon and evening is very appealing to me.