Statement

I consider myself a traditional black and white photographer who has been strongly influenced by West Coast ideologies, such as the fine print and formal elements. However for several years I have been involved in seeing beyond those traditions to incorporate collage and color applications. My vision is  to see extraordinary images in the commonplace and to elevate those objects to a new height.

Design and pattern have captivated me and I want to do more than simply photograph images. When people look at my work I want them to experience finding beauty in something they would normally overlook. Subjects may be found in shadows, in a staircase, on a city street or in the soft curves of nature's movement. I usually work in a series of related images based on a theme or place.

---Diane Hopkins-Hughs

Diane Hopkins-Hughs is concerned about people and how they function in a world that is often ugly and filled with frustrations. By photographing images that we see everyday, she is encouraging us to live in the present -- to integrate memories of the past and minimize concerns of the future. She gives order to the chaotic world we see daily and with her carefully designed and colored photographs, provides us with beautiful images for contemplation.

---Paul Rogers Harris, Independent Curator

 

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly...what is essential is invisible to the eye."

---The Little Prince, by Antoine De Saint-Exupery