A couple years ago I moved into a modern home – with a lot of windows, white walls and clean lines.  When I saw Cary’s work I was immediately drawn to the torn edges and saturated colors    It was a perfect juxtaposition that brought warmth into my home.

How would you describe your work?  “My desire is to present images of my environment and travels through a process that creates a dream-like quality evoking a sense of wonder and nostalgia. I enjoy the transformative  quality of Polaroid techniques that help one see these objects in a new light. Taking the time to slow down, notice details of form, color, time and place is where I begin”.

“I played around with traditional 35 mm photography for many years but when I learned about different Polaroid techniques, I fell completely in love with these processes. Most of what I enjoy making are Polaroid transfers & emulsion lifts”.

How is your personality reflected in your work?
“The process of creating each piece is quite unique and forces me to be very mindful. As I am naturally anxious and a bit of a perfectionist, this process makes me slow down and be in the moment, accepting the imperfections that arrive through the unpredictability of this process and learning to work with those. I enjoy talking about different perspectives, cultures, and languages and to me, this technique is a way for me to share a different view of things I find beautiful from the world in which we live. I am naturally curious and playful as is this process which allows me to show people something different within the everyday that we often times take for granted and don’t really ‘see’.