In 2004 I began taking my camera for walks along the winding paths of Chicago’s oldest and grandest parks. I was fascinated with the overall design of these large parks. It was interesting to see how large swaths of land could be divided into different spaces through the use of fields, pounds, streams, trees, prairie vegetation and elegant field houses. I researched the designers of these parks and their intention for the people who lived and worked in the communities steps beyond the parks. I continued to go back to these places throughout the years, noting how seasonal light and weather change the park landscapes. As I continued to study the textures created through time and seasons and the designers sensitivity to landscape, I was able to create photographic abstractions that I believed to be the essence of these beautiful old parks.
