The images I present are based on the concept of 'om', the syllable that includes past, present and future, the first breath of creation, the vibration that ensures existence. The oneness of all creation - that transcends any barrier of age and culture.  The sound is universal, as are the images, and subject only to the viewer's interpretation. 

I am a periodontist [a dental specialist in treating gum disease and placing dental implants] and came to photography in 1975 when as a graduate student I was required to buy a 35 mm SLR to photograph my patients and the work I performed.

As a student of the history of photography and an ardent collector of monographs of many of the photographers I admire, with the help of many other amateur and professional photographers I have met in camera stores, the occasional workshop and, of course, many years of practice, I have been able to develop a style that makes me comfortable.

The technical aspects of actually creating a print to share are a fascinating extension of the process of photography. I have been lucky enough to cull from many years of photographing on various different films and have the opportunity to develop a 'lightroom' approach to printmaking, with scanners, Photoshop, and inkjet printing, and lately have added digital capture.