Artist Statement: Perspective

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Photography has been my way of documenting the connection between the natural world and everyday experience for over 30 years. This connection deepened during a 2012 backpacking trip in Yosemite. Captivated by a sky filled with puffy clouds, I spontaneously looked backward through my legs, viewing the world upside down.

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The images in "Perspective" emerge from this unconventional vantage point. By capturing images upside down, I alter my interaction with reality. I invite viewers to engage with these images fluidly and intuitively, allowing their eyes to wander naturally—free from preconceived notions of orientation and direction.

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This series reflects two fundamental themes. First, it explores the self-centered nature of human perspective; we often navigate the world anchored to our own views, rarely considering others' perspectives.

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Second, the series contemplates our place in the universe. Living on a planet in space, concepts like “up” and “down” are mere constructs. Just as we look up to see Mars or the moon, observers there would look up to see Earth.

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"Perspective" is an invitation to see the world anew—to embrace the unfamiliar and to recognize the beauty that can emerge when we shift our point of view.