Clockworks Kids T-Shirt

1905 Seth Thomas Model 17 clock work for the bell in the Elgin National Watch Factory clock tower. Approximately 70 were made and only about 20 are still known to exist.This image compresses the complexity of the gears and other moving parts from their three-dimensional world and flattens them into a series of patterns and overlapping circles. The late afternoon sunlight emphasizes the richness and variety of colors, and textures, of the different parts.This object is in the Elgin History Museum collection. This image is included in the Art in Artifacts Exhibit.

The origin of my name means watchful or observant. I always thought that was appropriate for someone who likes to make images from what he sees. I started with photography when I was about 11 years old after receiving a hand-me-down Brownie box camera. My approach toward photography is to stop and smell the roses. It is a simplistic adage, but rings true to how I create images. I slow down and stop to see beauty in everyday objects and the natural world, and use the magic of photography to share my vision with others. While I don't expect others to necessarily see the same thing that I saw while making my photographs, my goal is that my images will evoke a special feeling, mood, or emotion for the viewer. Thank you for looking at my work....