Jon's Place

Shot in a garage apartment in the back woods of good 'ole Burleson, Texas. Just saying the name, "Burleson," will give you a country twang. I believe this was the last of the "room" pics that rounded out that particular era of my "Personal Spaces" project. Although, unfortunately, the entire project is not posted together.

Lifeguard Stand

This is where I learned to swim--two years ago...
Yeah, so, I was a late bloomer.

Location: University of North Texas lap pool in the old gym.

On this particular shoot, I had a coach telling me I needed to leave. So there I was with this bulky and slow view camera trying to hussle.

I had two shots. On the second shot the cable release locked up which left me frantically trying to pull the thing out while the shutter stayed open and burned the film completely black.

Luckily, I still had the first shot. And here it is.

Jill's Place

Alrighty, photographs from the home of talented ceramicist and photographer, Jill O'Brien. How I love quirky places with character.

Jill's Shower
Jill's Bed

Ben's Place

A series of photographs from a house in Denton, Texas. This was my first venture into medium format film. Thanks to Ben for letting me shoot his place, for letting me borrow his Mamiya 645 and for patiently teaching me how to use it.

Ben's Bed

Ben's Garage (Pirate Flag)

Ben's Garage

Ben's Shoes

Ben's Bathroom

Chris's Bike

Chris's Bike


This was also shot with a 4x5 view camera. Same house, same day as Chris's Bed.

I have to say a special thank you to Chris and Coleman for giving me full reign of their place. Nothing was off limits. They often just unlocked the door for me and then left to run errands, etc.

Thanks, guys, for being so cool.

Chris's Bed

This was shot with a 4x5 view camera. There's such beautiful detail when dealing with a larger negative. There's just something about those wrinkly folds. And, like the other rooms I photograph, the space was untouched and photographed as is.

Alison's Bed

Alison's Bed


Alright, Alison. Quirky and talented gal. Always a good time.

I wasn't so sure at first that this would turn out. All the beds I've photographed previously have been unkempt and apparently she prefers making her bed.

So, while it doesn't have the same feel as the others, I think it does quite nicely in its own way.

Oh, by the way, nice pictures in the background.

The bed that started it all...



Alyssa's Bed

Well, I thought it fitting to begin with this particular photo taken in Houston, Texas. This photograph started me on the path of shooting those oh-so-intriguing personal spaces.

Early Black and Whites

This is old, old work from Photo I & II (my first photo classes ever) where I shot, processed and printed all the work seen here.

The grand female model was actually my sister.

I learned in a later photography class that you shouldn't cut off people's heads at the neck, especially women, but these were taken before I was enlightened.