Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
- Wisdom of Confucius
PRACTICING MAKING IT SIMPLE EVERY DAY THROUGH WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Each one of us has a particular way of seeing through the lens of a camera referred to as our photographic eye. The camera opens my eye to the small moments in life that might otherwise be overlooked or forgotten and allows me to make photographs that show my view of the world.
In photography and writing, I strive to tell a story from my original perspective that others can relate to or be inspired by.
My goal is to make a memorable impression that resonates in the mind and heart.
Tae Kwon Dog breaks boulders with his bare paws, spins out of sight in thin air, empowers the weak and timid to face their fears, and makes bullies shake and run. Some call him a martial arts superhero, others think he has a magical power. But this once scruffy pup turned canine black belt knows his power is yours too.
ABOUT ME
I am a published writer and photographer who has enjoyed a long career as a freelance copywriter in New York City, working with prominent advertising agencies and clients including Sotheby’s, Christie’s Great Estates, Ralph Lauren and Estée Lauder.
After relocating to New Mexico in 1995, I followed my passion in photography and opened The Darkroom, a black-and-white rental darkroom serving Santa Fe’s robust community of photographers.
In Santa Fe I was introduced to Tae Kwon Do, and was impressed by the young students who were excelling at this challenging martial art form. I was so impressed, I vowed to write about it in a children's book.
One day while I was doodling with my dog Otto by my side, I imagined him as a superhero with a secret power. A sleek
black-and-tan Miniature Pinscher, Otto was a sweet and funny character, but fierce to the bone. Ten pounds of solid muscle and determination, he reminded me of a canine version of a Tae Kwon Do black belt. I loved dressing him in costumes and thought he’d look great in a martial arts uniform so I drew him in a dobok -- and Tae Kwon Dog was born!
I now live in the wilds of New York suburbia and enjoy working on personal projects in writing and photography with my sidekick Ella, an incorrigibly cute mini dachshund.