My work has always been focused on the figurative nude. My life is very “female-centric.” As a designer, my career has been dedicated to helping women feel empowered through the choice of clothing she wears, or in the case of my photography, how is she is portrayed in simple, honest terms. It is important for me to make images of women that are healthy and positive. I usually work alone with the model, and have done so for years. I do all of my own tech and styling and prefer this to a team. I like the intimacy of working one-on-one. I recently tried working with an assistant, but found it less productive for me. We film all the shoots in the studio for the historical record, so that adds an additional person to the mix. My wife Karen has filmed most of the shoots over the years. On another note, I am married to a very exceptional woman. She is quite involved in my work publicly and privately. In the beginning, Karen did all of my casting. Now she plays a more background approach as advisor and sounding board. I think it is important for male photographers to involve their partners in their work on some level, because if she is not a supporter, your work will go nowhere. Portrait of a Diskos Thrower

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