THREE OLD MEN AND THEIR CAMERAS-ARTIST STATEMENT

Three Old Men and Their Cameras
Arts & Heritage Center, North Augusta, SC
April 6–30
Part of the enjoyment of this exhibit has been seeing how three photographers can approach the world so differently. While the others explore their own styles, my contribution—earning me the nickname “Mr. Landscape”—focuses on black & white imagery, where mood and meaning are often found in what’s stripped away.
I’ll be sharing a selection of these images throughout the month. All works are available for purchase.
DETACHED
This image speaks to a quiet separation—of place, of presence, of moment.
There’s a sense that something once connected has shifted, leaving behind only fragments of what was. The scene feels familiar, yet just out of reach, as if viewed through memory rather than reality. Edges blur, forms drift, and what should feel grounded instead feels suspended.
In black & white, that distance becomes more pronounced. Without the anchor of color, the eye searches for clarity but instead finds ambiguity—a space where interpretation replaces certainty.
“Detached” is less about what is seen, and more about what is felt in its absence—a subtle reminder of how easily we can move through a moment without ever fully holding onto it.