I like to tell stories, sometimes in a single image and sometimes as a series. I treat my subjects like digital paintings inspired by real-life events. Careful thought is put into composition, texture, color and light. Themes range from a century-old farm to jubilant, wild polar bears playing in the snow. If my photographs speak to the viewer on an emotional level, or bring back a personal memory, then I have succeeded in my work. My father passed his love for taking pictures on to me. That is why I chose photography as my major at Rhode Island School of Design. ...