Kansas City Series 01/03/09

Each time I visit Kansas City I find my Grandparents in different states of flux while dealing with their declining health issues. When I am back I find myself mentally preparing that they might not be alive or well the next time I see them, so I savor each moment that I have. For couple of years all four of my Grandparent’s health has begun to decline more rapidly, and each time I am home, I have found myself walking around the city taking pictures to process and cope with a large range of emotions.

These photographs are part of a series that have formed over the span of 4 years and continues to grow. I personify the architecture and signage specific to my childhood and memories in Kansas City, and visually explore the themes of aging, decay, death and the afterlife.  I have specifically chosen to shoot these photographs with my medium format camera using black and white film and presenting them in a white matte and black frame to reference the 20th Century.
This series is still a work in progress, so please stay tuned for upcoming gallery show dates in 2009.

Currently, 3 prints from this series are in a Black and White Group Show at Morning Times Gallery in Raleigh for the month of January! Please check out the show and let me know what you think. Click here for the gallery’s address and directions. To read an earlier blog post about this series, please click here.