Dark is the Light

“An introverted look at life and death, light and dark, harmony and disparity, the mysterious and the strange, the significance of the insignificant.”

“Dark is the Light” is an ongoing project that exhibits the contrast of light and the similarity of shapes. It is a visual depiction of the people and beings that share our world, the evolution of life, the cycle of death, rebirth and our part throughout. The paths we choose in life lead us towards unexpected rewards and disappointments, such is the mystery of life. We spend much of our lives creating places of comfort and warmth, dealing with sexuality, and building the greatest of cities, but fail to look at the greater picture of actions performed today that have consequences for tomorrow. Why are we gradually destroying the world around us? Politicians ignore the obvious effects of “global warming”, even though California is in the most severe drought of the century and cataclysmic natural disasters have become commonplace. But with despair there is hope. With death, there is life, the past is always present, a paradox, it may seem.

A dead six foot ray at the bottom of Danzante Island, Baja California Mexico. The dead ray offers nutrients and life for fish and crabs feeding on it’s body. Life started in the water.

The name of the boat “Sun King” said fast sounds like sinking. Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Mankind evolved from the apes or is it the other way around. Quepos, Costa Rica

Life started from water, animals grew fur. Dogs are man’s best friend. “Four legs good, two legs bad.” Rosie’s Beach, Long Beach, California

Some human are further evolved than others. Venice Beach, California

La chica con piernas peludas tattooed on belly. Venice Beach, California

Automobiles long discarded but nature’s long grasses are trying to overcome the blemishes of humanity. South Point, Big Island, Hawaii

Contrary to what many believe, the desert can be mountainous. “Where the mountains come to swim in the sea”. Los Gigantes, Baja California Mexico.

Huge hurricanes have attacked the Baja Peninsula resulting in massive floods and the destruction of attractions. Loreto, Baja California Mexico

Donkey on the wrong side of the fence. Liberia, Costa Rica

Two children reading information about cows at the Natural History Museum. Los Angeles, California

Guanacaste Tree is the national tree of Costa Rica. Many are dry and dead. Liberia, Costa Rica

Bartender adorned in phallic charms. The Eagle LA, Los Angeles, California

Man delivering fruits and vegetables to one of the many restaurants. Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Women walking in front of Deja Vu strip club. Hollywood, California

Goth girls waiting to get into an industrial club. Hollywood, California

Glowy pregnant woman crosses a busy intersection in downtown. New life, hopes and dreams. Los Angeles, California

Mimicking shapes, a bounty of substance. La Crescenta, California

Young child napping on the beach bathed in sun. Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

Swap meet shoppers looking for vintage and salvaged pieces of furniture. Globes and spheres represent the world. Pasadena, California

Children put inside spheres like hamsters in a ball. A different look at having fun in confined spaces. Los Feliz, California

Children waiting in their minivan after a long hot day at an amusement park. Valencia, California

A young girl playing in a tropical garden. So much wonder and amazement even in the dark of night. Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Young children playing among giant redwood trees. Some of the largest living organisms on the planet. Woodside, California

Vaped covered face sharing a smoke at a local club. The Satellite, Los Angeles, California

Young boy concerned about the smoke being blown from a smoke machine. Los Angeles, California

Pedestrians walking by smoke caused by the restoration of The Globe Theater. Concerns of asbestos are on their minds. Los Angeles, California

Rare storm hit Los Angeles but certainly not enough to cure the drought. Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California

Young girl dressed in a Snow White costume enjoying playing in the water. A scene that may not be seen since the mandatory water restrictions. Los Angeles, California

Child startled and looking outside the window while being carried away by a parent. Mysterious shapes lurk outside. Montrose, California

Abandoned structure at the base of the arroyo. Loreto, Baja California Mexico

Marine exercises parachuting out of CH-47 Chinooks. Seal Beach, California

Trophy store with a cast Aztec holding a spear, shield and hawk. Rewards for accomplishments can be bought. Loreto, Baja California Mexico

Old lady with a fur cap, sweater and scarf in the middle of July counting her pennies. Farmers Market Los Angeles, California

Artist trying out the new Dragons simulation on the Oculus Rift. Dreamworks Glendale, California

Man glaring into the setting sun on Broadway. Los Angeles, California

Woman stirring her drink looking down on the balcony of the restored Spanish Gothic-style theater from 1927. Theater at the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, California

Homeless person seeking refuge in the well lit entrance of Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Los Angeles, California

Old Lady falls down stepping up a high curb. Bystanders help her and make sure she’s alright. Central Market Los Angeles, California

Old man waiting for his bus on Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California

Old Lady holding her forehead in discomfort. Santee Alley, Los Angeles, California

Monuments celebrating death. Santa Rosalita, Baja California Mexico

Airport worker taking refuge from the hot sun under the wing of a commercial airliner. Liberia, Costa Rica

A colossal view of Manhattan. New York, New York

One of the most active volcanos in the world. The creation of the earth, violent eruptions and destruction give way to fertile lands and life. Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua