bio:
Self-taught photographer exhibiting since 1990. My art first received notice during the era of early experimentations with digital imaging and has been called an important voice in the development of a true digital aesthetic. I view myself as an alchemist, using digital, alternative processes, and traditional photographic tools to delve into fundamental human issues. My work is literary and emotional, full of symbolism and multiple layers of meaning. My images have appeared in numerous publications on photography digital art. I’ve been a guest lecturer at many seminars and conferences, internationally exhibited and a part of museum, corporate and private collections. In 2001 I was the first artist inducted into the Adobe Photoshop Hall Of Fame. My work appears in the APERTURE monograph METAMORPHOSES: PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE ELECTRONIC AGE, WOMEN, ART AND TECHNOLOGY published by MIT press, and ART IN THE DIGITAL AGE edited by Bruce Wands, School of Visual Art, NYC. Recent recognition includes inclusion in DEK UNUs Tuŝis issue and to receive the only award and cash prize granted by the jurors for selections from my CLOTHED IN WIDOWS WEEDS series. Invited artist for the Art-Icon exhibition in Paris, supported by the ICP New York Center for Photography, and other partners and nvited artist for the Faces exhibit in Arles 2025, Recent recognition includes inclusion in DODHO Magazine’s PORTRAIT issue Top 100 portrait photographers and book and FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS issue and book. Photolucida’s Critical Mass Top 200, 2022,
Statement:
My work examines the concept of condensation not only as a physical process but also as a metaphor for psychological phenomena. In psychoanalytic terms, condensation describes how multiple ideas, memories, or emotions—often unconscious or conflicting—merge into a single, layered expression. Through my art, I seek to visualize this complex inner landscape, capturing the way disparate thoughts and feelings coalesce in the human psyche.
Using photographs of condensation taken in my husband’s hospital room, adding form, and layered textures, my pieces embody the tension and harmony that arise when various subconscious elements converge. This process reflects how the mind consolidates experiences, often in a fragmented, yet unified, manner—creating new meanings and associations beneath the surface. By exploring condensation as a psychological function, I aim to invite viewers into an introspective space where inner complexities are made visible and tangible.
Ultimately, my work is an exploration of the subconscious currents that shape identity and perception, emphasizing the beauty and chaos inherent in the mental condensation that defines our inner worlds
