About the Artist Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Alan moved to California in 1972 to pursue his photographic career. Commencing in commercial photography, specializing in portraiture, it wasn't long before the beauty of California's majestic scenery made a dramatic impact on Alan's photographic vision. Although basically self taught, Alan has studied with internationally renown photographers including the late Galen Rowell, Chris Burkett and Lou DeSario. Alan has initiated a "green" approach to his photography. With 27 years of darkroom experience in producing fine art prints, Alan, like many other photographers, was limited to utilizing traditional, potentially hazardous, photographic chemicals. Alan is now using the chemical-free, Giclee process, which offers the additional benefit of 100+ year archival life to the finished prints. Alan, being of the "old school" of photographers, is a firm believer in the "hands on" approach to producing his images; committed to the creative process, commencing with the visualization of the scene before pressing the shutter and continuing until he has printed, matted and framed that image.