Contact: cherrington@methownet.com                          


Chasing Light Photography

I am fascinated by light. It is what first captures my attention when beginning to take a photograph. I am especially intrigued as to how it affects our natural world, the landscape and how the light transforms these shapes. My main body of work consists of reflection, water, shadows, trees, clouds and rock formations, often up close. I try to capture the unusual subject or the unusual perspective.

I started taking photographs in 1973 when I took every photography course offered at the University of Kansas in the schools of fine art, journalism and architecture. Influences include Edward Westin, Minor White and Imogen Cunningham. Other influences include abstract and impressionistic artists, Chinese art and photographers. In 1977 I moved to Seattle and worked in photography labs and studios for twelve years. I was inspired by many Northwest photographers whose work I saw on daily basis. After twelve years in Seattle, I moved to the Methow Vallery in North Central Washington. I reside outside Twisp and gain much inspiration from living in a country setting near the mountains.

I shoot both black and white and color film. I also shoot Polaroid prints that I manipulate and handcolor later. Recently I have been using various mediums on photographs such as gouch, charcoal, color pencils and watercolors. I also have been using a liquid photo emulsion that can be applied to almost any surface. Used in the darkroom, it is exposed and printed as for a photograph. This produces unique, one of a kind images.

I use no computer enhancement in my work. The natural world provides a spectacular realm to me and I hope, to the viewer as well.

My work can be viewed at the Winthrop Gallery in Winthrop, Wa., Cathedral Peak Gallery in Mazama Wa. and at selected exhibits at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp, Wa.



Colored Photographs    
Size: 5"x7" - 16"x20"