“Clarior e Tenebris” is a Latin phrase that translates “to shine more brightly brought forth from darkness.” This idea captures my philosophy towards my photography and both pays homage to the invention of photography, my origins in the darkroom and to my favorite style of lighting.
The use of the term, tenebris, was used during the Golden Age of the Renaissance to describe a style of painting which used “light” to focus attention on a single subject while the background remained in shadow or extreme darkness. This sharp contrast creates an air of drama and allows the painter (or photographer) to guide the viewer as she wishes. The term was synonymous with chiaroscuro and the difference in the use of these words was often geographically based.