This was taken on my grandparents porch in waynesville, north carolina in 2003. My granny and grandpa’s house was an awesome place to explore, especially when I was growing up.
bell and howell FD35
canon 50 f/1.4
kodak C-41 black and white film, scanned.
I noticed this praying mantis outside of my window one day.
konica autoreflex TC
hexanon AR 28 f/3.5 + .42X wide angle
kodak c-41 black and white film negative scan
This was the last frame on the roll.
praying mantis (2005)
my mattress was torn.
bell and howell FD35
canon 50 f/1.4
ilford hp5 film
i shot this portrait of ian in the fall of 2007 as part of a portrait study.
they are part of the “life on film” series.
bell and howell FD35 with a canon 50mm f/1.4
ilford hp5 400 – 36 exposures
this print means a lot to me because of the time I spent in the darkroom perfecting it. This was included in my portfolio for my black and white photography class.
scanned original print
from negatives 