Abierto: Travels in Cuba

I was fortunate enough to explore Cuba with a small group of photographers in 2015 -- we enjoyed an unusual degree of freedom to explore the cities of Havana and Santiago, going beyond the tourist district and meeting the people who live and work in the surrounding neighborhoods. They were gracious and generous with their time, and the experience will stay with me for a lifetime. I am not typically a street photographer, but this experience opened me up in many ways. 

Three Eyewitnesses

1. My wife just left to pick up trash on Beaver Dam Road. She's meeting her friend Molly who is studying to become a Master Naturalist. "It's disgusting that people throw their trash on the road rather than in cans or at the dump." ( The county waste dump is a 5-minute drive from where they will be collecting trash today.)

2. Peering from the leaves of a cinnamon fern, a green treefrog comfortably surveys its domain. Many ferns create a reservoir, a tiny pond at the base of their leaves, beneath an otherwise dry forest canopy.
 

Nature Up Close

I explore the natural world -- anywhere from my backyard to a botanical garden -- with the intention of capturing the details overlooked by the casual observer. By getting up close and personal with subjects such as leaves, trees, moss, or stone, and then printing these details larger than life, I act as a magnifying glass to help viewers see what they may otherwise be missing.

Secrets of the Boatyard

For several years I have been building a body of work created in the boatyards, shipyards, and marinas of the waterfront areas of Baltimore, Annapolis, and beyond. I explore the surfaces, textures, colors, and shapes of drydocked and derelict boats and barges, revealing secret subjects that are normally submerged. 

Finding My Own Way

Welcome to my Portfolio. I've spent 25 years in the profession of classical music, doing what I was trained to do and what I felt I "should be" doing. I've acheived a fair amount of success behaving, and by the measure of orchestral acheivement--how every oboist in the United States is judged--I've ascended to the highest point that women have been able to attain so far in this profession. (A rather misogynist and tradition-based industry, the orchestral world has had an entirely male roster in its most coveted oboe chairs to date.)

Isolated Bliss

The path to creating Isolated Bliss, Reid’s debut for Atlantic Rhythms, is one that took her out to sea. Between June and October of  2019, she relocated to Monhegan, a remote island off the coast of Maine, only accessible by boat. It’s there that these tracks came to life. 

Our Declining Woodlands


The decline of our native woodlands is thought to had been caused by invasive chemicals or direct persecution. Recent research has revealed that while chemicals and topsoil removal are harmful in actuality, our remaining woodlands are rapidly declining due to soil-based processes. 

Place - A History.

The works in this Project, Social Justice, relate to the events in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray, George Floyd and victims of gun violence and Police Brutality including demonstrations around the country ie. removal of the Confederate Monuments. The textile works created recently are developed further using the laser cut on wood incorporating embroidery, antique trimmings etc. Some of the objects at the former Slave Owner's home now the Montgomery County Historical Society in Rockville, MD. are part of the series of works presented in this Project.

Still/Fluid

This is an ongoing body of work that emerged from many hours of hiking in the woods during the months of the Covid-19 pandemic. My photographic practice is one of outdoor exploration, but limited to areas close to home, I found myself revisiting the same walking trails over and over in a meditative practice. Seeking peace in a time of anxiety, I was also looking deeply into the familiar terrain to discover something new.

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