1996 Olympics
"Being chosen as Senior Photographer for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games from 1994-1996 was an absolute honor and huge responsibility from inception through the Closing Ceremonies.
During the Games, I had full access to all the venues, which meant being up front to capture Olympic history as it happened.
But my most memorable and heartwarming shoots were my one-on-one photo sessions with several of the foreign athletes away from the events while they trained and worked out. We got to talk, ask each other questions, laugh together, and bask in the delight and honor these young athletes from other parts of the world were experiencing, actually competing in the Olympics."
Airport Installation
International Concourse E at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was opened in September 1994. It was constructed as a major expansion ahead of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, serving as the airport's main international terminal.
"I was one of a group of artists commissioned to commemorate the 1996 Olympics by creating a permanent installation artwork in Concourse E.
Because the Olympics were being held in Atlanta, I decided to use images from my "South" collection. These photos were copied onto large sheets of watercolor paper. I then painted in areas with acrylics, adding fabrics and accessories to create three-dimensional, mixed-media triptychs. The whole project was great fun.
The next time you are in the Atlanta airport, and you will be at some point if you travel, check out Gate E-17."
