My work has always been dominated by photography. Originally, I pursued straight photography presented in a two-dimensional museum style. I even played with photojournalism. But in recent years, my focus has shifted away from descriptive photography, and my art work has become more commentary. Instead of seeing something that I might want to photograph, my work now generally begins with an idea or abstract concept. The photographs come later. Much of my work now is based on personal views on life, often touching on feminist and humanitarian issues, though not exclusively.

With the shift in content I also have shifted in media. My personal challenge is to use photography beyond its two dimensions and bring in other materials to create three-dimensional art objects and artist’s books. Photography is no longer a means to an end. It is instead my main process to be used with other processes from other disciplines. Photographs have become a raw material instead of being final product. I frequently use alternative photo processes to have choices of the material onto which I apply photographic images. Even in more conservative pieces, the presentation becomes part of the art. I spend a lot of thought on presentation and the way I install my art in a given space.

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