Architecture nominee

I have always been fascinated by interior and exterior architectural relationships, and by the way structured space can elicit a powerful emotional response. My aim is not merely to make a exact record of what I see before me. Rather, I search for the point where form, light and shadow combine in visual harmony, creating a sense of quietude and solemnity.
Often this combination creates an abstract image that is transient, like the fleeting light, never to be experienced in exactly the same way again.

This selection of photographs was taken on a sunny day at the Art Institute of Chicago. Sometimes I prefer looking up "at" the walls rather than looking at what is hanging on them. The light and shadow teased my eye and created new shapes.

Originally I studied painting and sculpture. My first photography course was undertaken primarily out of curiosity but it soon became my preferred creative medium.

From 1998 to 2001, I worked as an artist in Egypt on a project documenting inscriptions on temple walls. During that time I continued my photographic pursuits and produced a large body of work ranging from the intricate details of Islamic Cairo to the magnificent remains of the ancient Pharaonic monuments.

My photographs have been shown in both group and solo exhibitions and have won several awards.