In the mid Fifties when I began figure photography straight photographs of the nude alone were not fully satisfying to me. In my mind, regardless of composition, form and lighting, they did not have great artistic value. They lacked meaning. Their use was that of a sketchbook, notes, poses, and angles to be developed later into a body of work with more depth and creative merit. By 1956 I began to experiment with photomontages. Dark room “magic” opened the doors to what was to become a life-long dedication. This was an absolute revelation. A way that could enable me to express emotions and experiences stored away from my youth to the present, a way to communicate and share the joy of discovery.
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