FONDA

Composition. It's an inherent and integral aspect of the two-dimensional arts. In most art forms, composition is created by the artist. In photography, limited to using the visible world as it's palette, that composition must be discovered. The joy of that discovery, of finding beauty in juxtaposition within the frame, is what drives me as an artist. The realization that beauty can be found anywhere, given the right frame and composition, is a constant source of wonder. Beauty is there, waiting to be discovered... These images revel in composition. Light and line, shape and shadow, tone and texture, and color or the lack of it, all aligned within the frame to form a controlled organization of elements. The visual balance and harmony of elements provide a tranquil form on which to rest the eye... Canyonlands is an exploration of the terrain and geologic formations that comprise the unique, time-worn landscape of Southern Utah. At once raw, barren, exposed; and eternal, enigmatic, and..