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At night I find myself departing from the boundaries of society: exploring self through altering my immediate surroundings, altitude, temperature, humidity, and light. I prowl the streets at night, seeking a unique vantage point from which I can capture an alternate view of the world.
Formerly a soldier trained in special ops and reconnaissance, I have long since left that life for a more serene, normal life. Yet, as the sun sets and the sky grows dark, I find myself drawn towards a mission. In this case, the mission is the shot. I want the most unusual and unattainable vantage point, to collect the most information while remaining unseen. I get to these places by scaling buildings, climbing trees, poles, and other structures.
My subjects are often normal, everyday places which I make unique through access, vantage point, and time. Exposing places in unusual ways, I create an intimate view penetrating into private or exclusive areas. My images evoke the experience of sweeping movement through space, often translating to the progression of projects or events moving through time, i.e. "life in the fast lane" as opposed to "cross-town traffic".
I choose night to shoot—not because of the darkness—but because of the way the world operates during these hours. Though one can still see the effects and residue of humanity. Actual people are virtually nonexistent at this time. It seems as if the machines and factories were left to run on their own. It becomes a new world—one that didn’t exist several hours earlier.
When I spot these vantage points while wandering through the night, I shudder--the hair on the back of my neck stands up; A moment of awe as I realize my assignment, my purpose. Once the image is captured, I can withdraw and reenter the boundaries of society.
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