I started studying photography while in high school in the 1970s, and quickly fell in love with the art form. I was fortunate to attend an experimental high school that had a media program where we produced audio-visual materials that were used in our school’s public events and classrooms.

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Before the start of my last year of high school I completed the Nikon School of Photography.

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After high school I studied photography at the Visual Arts Department of CEGEP du Vieux Montréal.

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In the mid-1980s I studied photography under Gerry Blitstein (who had been a leading technical advisor for Nikon) in Vancouver.

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My work (creative and commissioned) has appeared in print and electronic publications since the 1970s. My photographs are displayed in offices and residences around the world.

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These days I combine my passion for photography with my passion for travel, discovering new physical and cultural environments through my love of beautiful images.

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I chose to name this site stark beauty because people have referred to my photographs as stark (a description I like), and I've always aimed to produce beautiful, inspiring images. While creating my personal interpretation of a place or object I try to stay true to its essence, often by keeping the image simple, devoid of unnecessary elements.