Linda Fitch Photography

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

"Our job is to record each in his own way, this world of light and shadow and time that will never come again exactly as it is today."
— Edward Abbey


Seeing a window aglow alongside a wet road — storm clouds painting the sky above and below moored boats — luminous light glowing over rows of gondolas that reveal fleeting moments in the darkness of night — these are some of the moments that inspire my photography.

Photographing primarily at night, I often explore the dark spaces we rarely stop to observe. I work best alone and uninterrupted while making an emotional connection with my surroundings. I prefer to travel abroad, seeking out remote places where time stands still. Often a human presence that is felt but not seen leads me to explore and contemplate the secrets of these locations.

Being a traditional black and white photographer, I find inspiration and satisfaction creating my images in my own darkroom. There — as when I'm making the photograph — I am once again working in the dim, meditative light that encourages me to slow down and immerse myself in the creative process.