Hmmm, photography, what it means to me…"to me", that's pretty much the only criteria of what's really important when capturing a moment in time…a capture of the past or of the future…a feeling remembered or a feeling anticipated…as long as there is a feeling.

Images are the capture of light, the canvas is the human figure for me…how they interact is the basis of my artwork…images must be beautiful and generate an emotion …anything less is just another "picture".

I seek no guidance from a teacher nor do I have a desire to teach the mechanics of creativity, as there are none…the camera is no more than a brush, pencil, or crayon, it is only the tool used to capture a creation. How the tool is mastered requires commitment, study, experimentation, and patience. The true art comes from the soul, the eye, and the dedication to reach a level beyond one's expectations. A good photographer is the master of his tool; a great photographer is the master of his imagination.

Ideas are both successful and unsuccessful, the degree of which is judged by the creator and the audience, and I think in the long run, the creator's opinion is the only one that actually matters. My goal is to satisfy my creative desire and hope someone viewing has their own reaction to my work that brings them an emotion triggered from their own experiences or anticipations. It's not my goal to coalesce an agenda, but to bring the gift of an emotion to the viewer.

I'm a professional artist specializing in fine art photography for gallery exhibit and publication. There are no pornographic images in my portfolio.

All images on this site are my work unless noted. Please ask my permission to remove images to be displayed on other sites or for personal use.

you can veiw my web gallery at www.sdestudio.com


Publications;

FHM Magazine -
interview and images as a featured art nude photographer
July 2008


I've recently had images and an interview on the art of nude photography published in Digital Photographer magazine. July 2007

read interview here;
www.sdestudio.com/interview.htm

exhibits:

2006 - Jack Swanson Memorial Photo Competition
New Orleans, LA

2007 - Canvas Art Gallery
Dallas, Tx

2007 - Darkroom Gallery
New Orleans, LA

2007 - STAA Gallery
New Orleans, LA

2007 - Museum of Modern Art
New Orleans, LA

You can also view my work at these on-line galleries:

Nuexpo
www.nuexpo.com/index.htm

Incubus' Choice
www.incubuschoice.com/closeup_1764_fr_stan_etheridge.html

Freshnudes.net
www.freshnudes.net/featured.htm

Duclerck Magazine
www.duclerck.com/photographers.html

Nude:Times
www.nudetimes.net/main2.htm

The Nude Art Gallery
www.jtgraphics.com/home.html#portfolios

Liberaeva
www.liberaeva.com/dallarete12.htm

Bustyful
www.bustyful.com/