Wide Views

A part of my love for still photography comes from watching movies, so I decided to apply a wide-screen view to some of my work since it is a characteristic of some of my favorite films. "Wide Views" is the ongoing resulting project. Each photograph features a 2.7:1 aspect ratio, slightly wider than traditional Hollywood cinema, but serves to emphasize the left and right information of the frames in order to highlight the subjects' roles within the world around them.

A black and white photograph of a doorway with sunlight casting shadows on a stone floor and a wall, partially illuminated, with a pet's shadow visible.

A black and white photograph of a doorway with sunlight casting shadows on a stone floor and a wall, partially illuminated, with a pet's shadow visible.

A person walking on a stone sidewalk, casting a shadow on the ground, near a building with stone columns.

A person walking on a stone sidewalk, casting a shadow on the ground, near a building with stone columns.

Black and white photo of two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and hats, one in the foreground wearing glasses, outdoors, with blurred background and other people.

Black and white photo of two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and hats, one in the foreground wearing glasses, outdoors, with blurred background and other people.

Black and white photo of a beach with waves gently washing ashore, with two people walking along the shoreline, their reflections visible on the wet sand.

Black and white photo of a beach with waves gently washing ashore, with two people walking along the shoreline, their reflections visible on the wet sand.

A person sitting alone on a park bench under a large tree, with several other benches and trees visible in the background, in a quiet city park.

A person sitting alone on a park bench under a large tree, with several other benches and trees visible in the background, in a quiet city park.

People fishing on the beach, some standing in the water with fishing rods, and two people standing together watching the ocean.

People fishing on the beach, some standing in the water with fishing rods, and two people standing together watching the ocean.

A woman with short hair and glasses, smiling and looking at the camera, holding a professional video camera on a tripod at a crowded outdoor event.

A woman with short hair and glasses, smiling and looking at the camera, holding a professional video camera on a tripod at a crowded outdoor event.

A person with dreadlocks fishing off a pier beside a large bridge over water.

A person with dreadlocks fishing off a pier beside a large bridge over water.

People standing in line on a sidewalk in an urban area with buildings, parked cars, and street trees visible in the background.

People standing in line on a sidewalk in an urban area with buildings, parked cars, and street trees visible in the background.

Three children playing near the water on a rocky shoreline with boats and houses visible in the background, overcast sky.

Three children playing near the water on a rocky shoreline with boats and houses visible in the background, overcast sky.

A group of five people in business attire walking across a city street. The photo is in black and white. There are cars parked and driving on the street, traffic lights, and buildings in the background.

A group of five people in business attire walking across a city street. The photo is in black and white. There are cars parked and driving on the street, traffic lights, and buildings in the background.

A black and white photo of a beach with houses on stilts along the shoreline and two people walking near the water.

A black and white photo of a beach with houses on stilts along the shoreline and two people walking near the water.

Black and white photo of a man standing in the ocean waves near the shore, with clouds overhead.

Black and white photo of a man standing in the ocean waves near the shore, with clouds overhead.