Untitled (Instances 2.22), 2005

Since I discovered the notion of abstract photography about 9 years ago, I have been

fascinated with the notion of making the surreal out of something real, as this is,

ultimately, what a lens can do, if persuaded. In 2005 I embarked on a series of images

to compete with digitally manipulated surrealism, but religiously using in-camera

technique. This is one of a series of untitled Instances. Shot with my Leica M3 and

Elmar 50/3.5 on cross-processed Kodak. I still appreciate the real surreal much more

than the synthetic. I like the struggle, and the unpredictable results. I continue to

explore. More from the series are in this set.