"Fears and Hopes"

I know the world is far from perfect. As an artist and photographer I have mostly thought, until recently, that I should concentrate on the positive rather than the negative. However, when I started my previous "Cityscapes" series, I found that documentary statements about society began to appear in my photos whether I was looking for them or not.

Later looking at photographs I had taken at Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland I found myself wondering how I could ever us these photos. I could feel the stories that occurred there but found it hard to visualize them. I found that creating dioramas with the photos and various dolls and objects somehow brought some meaning to the scenes for me.  Wars and holocausts bring with them fears and heartbreak. Religious icons, regardless of denomination represent hope. As a saving grace, nature provides a universal place of solace, freedom, and gratitude.

Edward　Levinson 2002-2006