About a year ago I saw an exhibition of small, square format black and white images of Michael Kenna. They were powerful in their elegance and simplicity; I was surprised that such small landscapes  “worked.” I determined to try my hand at square format. I found myself looking at images with an entirely different eye, finding my impression of the landscape rather than the landscape itself and directing the viewer to that intent. It was a very satisfying exercise and one that is by no means finished as I continue to search for the right balance between shape and texture, the optimum use of the square and the best possible printing parameters. Here are some of my first attempts.

Tuscany, Italy.

Yellowstone National Park

Fort Union, once an important military outpost on the Santa Fe Trail, northeastern NM.

Anza Borrego Desert State Park, CA.

Near Ubehebe Crater, Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park

In the Crete Senese near Siena, Italy.

Grand Teton National Park