Michael Garlington

I had the opportunity to meet Michael Garlington recently in his darkroom in Petaluma, California. I'm glad the directions were good - as there is no cell phone coverage where he lives and works - he's off the beaten track in more ways than one.

I am fascinated not only by his work - my favorite being The Fishmonger's Daughter - but by the extraordinary passion and energy he exudes. Watching him print in a converted barn is a blast - as he moves his hands through the air under the light of the enlarger looking for an organic connection to the final print.

He is wandering Europe now, and last I heard was in the Greek Isles shooting away. He is making his way to Germany to create another photo car.