ENTRY DESCRIPTION
I, like the thousands of others whom were delighted and enthralled that night, stood in silence, captivated by the spectacle of this graceful aerobatic act. I knew I only had minutes before this magnificent visual magic was over. I used a wide-angle lens to reach out to as much of the night sky as possible. The composition was critical. I pressed the shutter and held my breath, as the aerobatic glider gracefully painted the night sky with its spectacular pyrotechnic display. The silent crowd watched, mesmerized. My 30 second exposure felt like an eternity. I heard the click of the shutter and knew at that moment I had captured something special. I named this piece “Chrysopelea” since the photograph resembles the Chrysopelea snake soaring through the sky.

AUTHOR
Art
Art is about communication, emotion, creativity and originality. Art is also about cognitive processes and intellectual work in relation to an underlying idea and an overall concept. Images needs to be more than merely a demonstration of technical excellence. They need to tell a story or convey a message by evoking feelings and thoughts in the observer.


The Work
Creating photographic art is my greatest passion and something I feel compelled to do. My work reflects strong dramatic emotions and the beautiful, but with a fragility and an underlying message. I consider myself an artist who uses photography to express myself.


Inspiration
Inspiration is about who you are and what you have experienced, your inner images, impressions and experiences. My desire is to create something unique, something timeless and something that inspires and creates emotions. Photographs that convey messages and ask questions. My work is inspired by the works of Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Edward Burtynsky, Andreas Gursky, Howard Schatz, Elliot Erwitt, Alfred Stieglitz, and Richard Avedon.

“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
Elliot Erwitt


Motivation
My motivation and what compels me to create is a strong passion for photography as a medium of expression. I have a strong desire to always create better images and work consciously to further develop as a photographer. I consider feedback and criticism as important tools that enable me to learn and grow as an artist.

The passion I have for photography gives me motivation. It is in the creative process where I develop my artistic approach and it is the experiences on my journey that drives me.

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