Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio in 1949, my interests in photography came about through my father. Professionally a dentist, he loved photography and worked at being a serious hobbyist. But it was the magic of his funky, small attic darkroom that entranced me at an early age. I was probably not much more than six or seven when he let me watch and eventually help. At the time I was just tall enough to peer over the counter and into the trays where pictures somehow mysteriously appeared. As I grew older and taller, I was assigned various duties; I learned...more
