I’m pleased to share that my artwork Wild Lens IX has recently found a new home with a collector in Cathedral City. It is always a meaningful moment when a work leaves the studio and begins a new chapter within a private collection, where it can establish its own dialogue with a new environment and audience.

Wild Lens IX is part of my Wild Lens series, an ongoing exploration of the relationship between nature, perception, and photographic abstraction. In this body of work, I move beyond the traditional idea of wildlife photography and instead focus on atmosphere, movement, and the emotional presence of the animal. The images are intentionally softened and layered, allowing the subject to emerge gradually rather than being presented in sharp documentary clarity.

This approach creates a sense of distance and mystery. The animal appears both present and elusive, echoing the fragile balance between the natural world and our human gaze. By reducing visual detail and emphasizing gesture, light, and texture, the photograph becomes less about identification and more about sensation and encounter.

The new collector’s location in the desert landscape of Southern California adds an interesting contextual layer to the work. The quiet tones and subtle movement within Wild Lens IX resonate naturally with the expansive and atmospheric qualities of the region.

I’m grateful to see this work join a private collection in Cathedral City.