"It is not essential to know how the artist thinks or how he believes he relates to his profession or his society. What he creates is his message." Ansel Adams

With all due respect to the Maestro…..

Heart in mind and camera at hand, I wish to be a contemporary link in the long tradition of storytellers and messengers, visually documenting my realities: doing such has provided my wanderer's soul with a warm home.
My grandfather, Roger Lebon, was a small town photographer who gave me my first 6x6 camera at 16; with it, I promptly set out to view the world through a lense.
I first ventured into the Middle East at 17, intuitively drawn to the pulsing of the exotic, in remote unknown places and to manifestations of the Exalted and the Divine, Those first travels to Libya, Egypt and Syria sparked an on-going love for the Muslim world. It also marked the beginning of my odyssey through various religious communities of Northern Africa, Asia Minor and the Middle East on a quest for enrichment of my spiritual self.

In the course of my life, I have had profound encounters with Sufi brotherhoods. The extraordinary experiences, on all levels, repeated over the last two decades with remarkable dervishes, remains a central element in my being and a focus of my work. It was thanks to an intimate glimpse of the almost invisible inner "essence" of their spiritual lives that I persistently strive to engage my viewers.
My work reflects a pure personal realisation; my attempt at touching the unknown parameters of time and place, each image intensifying an idea. In many of them, the Infinite Present breathes. And to be present via camera within this breath indicates that one loses all preconceptions for the moment: a difficult undertaking even without a camera!

When not traveling the world, I seek models for an ongoing portfolio of male beauty. I shoot in my home studio 1 block from Dolores Park.
Artistically, I mostly shoot sensual work, with original clothing I bring back from my travels, partial and/or total nudity.
In terms of models, types with interesting faces and unique features are key: A nice body helps and facial and body hair is appreciated.

If you are interested in posing, I look forward to working with you.

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