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This is part of the "Reflections of New Orleans" series. Abstracts from the city through the lens of water and glass.

Royal Street in New Orleans runs through the middle of the French Quarter and is one of the original streets of the city dating from the early 18th century. It is know for it's numerous art galleries, shops and hotels but it is also residential. In the spring many of the residents take pride in adorning their wrought iron galleries with flowers and ferns. The ornate iron work, historic buildings and lush flower boxes make it one of the most beautiful streets in the city.

My goal as a photographic artist lies in creating images that demand more than a passing glance, more than 125th of a second they capture. My favorite genre is abstracts that draw the viewer into aesthetically pleasing puzzles that inspire wonder. While searching for that elusive magic, I indulge in anything else that catches my eye and might catch yours. My obsession with photography began with a 75-cent folding Kodak from a church bizarre when I was twelve years old. I spent the next 20 years in darkrooms and textbooks, learning everything I could about the art and science of it. I opened a studio and lab business while still in high school and eventually ended up selling equipment and supplies for an old-school camera shop. That job...