In my art, I focus on the simplicity and detail of my subjects as they appear. By exploring the interplay of the light and shadow captured by my camera I strive to enhance the drama of the scene before me. What I love about black and white photography is the stability and order it brings to what was a chaotic scene. The tones -- light, dark, and mid-range -- are all connected to each other. What was once a jostling combustion of color pandemonium at once becomes peaceful and soothing.