I’m a night owl. I love the way everything looks different in the artificial lights we use to help us navigate, call us to a certain place, or keep us feeling safe in the darkness. When I was a kid I’d stay out as late as possible, savoring every minute, every hour past midnight.

In my adult life, I’ve long avoided the night due to a learned fear. I’ve been working on overcoming that. These pictures represent a big step forward for me. Out at night, totally focused on making images, relaxing the vigilant part of my mind that normally races at every sound, person, or even the absence of sound and people. I’m loving it.