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Almost Home-Less

There is a phenomenon in our society that for the most part goes unnoticed: down a side-road, to a dead-end in a decaying industrial section of the city is but one of the places you will discover, often hidden, the almost home-less. In our seemly abundant society, the almost home-less find themselves, living in vehicles- often on public streets- often not. Do these voyagers have a destination or is it a perpetual, nomadic journey? Has their vehicle become a substitute for a fixed address or a tool for a pilgrimage? Is there meaning to their movement? Almost home-Less is my photographic exploration of this phenomenon. My intention is not to provide the viewer with answers, but for the images to serve as catalyst for questions, investigation and awareness.

Limited edition pigment inkjet prints, 14” x 36” and 30” x 78”

The Power Plant

On the edge of the San Francisco Bay sits an abandoned and decaying power plant full of electrical generating equipment that has been stripped of its usefulness and value. This plant has become an environmental canvas and playground for young anonymous artists. These young artists have transformed a scene of decay in to a wonderland of color and shape.

With these photographs my attempt is to capture the sense of amazement and wonder I experienced when first stumbling on this scene. Returning many times to the plant to photograph, I am amazed at the continued transformation. The solidity of large iron equipment with its muted rusted industrial colors is contrasted by the temporal nature of graffiti art. With bright colors these artists have no inhibitions in adding to or painting over previous work, often adding comments over another’s piece.

This group of photographs were made using a digital camera and assembled into panoramic visions. These digital prints are printed on 100% cotton, acid free, Somerset Enhanced paper.