this.nik's photostream  

I love to capture beauty in unexpected places. I sometimes refer to myself as muse-driven, and that is not far from the truth; to me, breathing is an exhalation of creative intent.

I am a geek, a nerd, a dork; creatively motivated and compulsively driven to make art or be party to others doing so. I photograph, costume, stage manage, organize, produce, write, and will always try something new with open eyes and willingness to learn.

Henri Carter-Bresson said "To take photographs means to recognize - simultaneously and within a fraction of a second - both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It is putting one's head, one's eye, and one's heart on the same axis." It is with this in mind that I take photographs -- with my head, eye, and heart on the same axis.

So you know: if you're just here for the nudes, I suggest moving along. If you favorite or add me as a contact and I note that your activity is exclusively pornographic in nature, I will block you. What erotic photography that is up on this site is not meant to be collected into public collections for pornographic usage; there are other venues for that, and they are fantastic. Please respect the boundaries on this, as I respect my personal boundaries and those of the beautiful people with whom I have had the opportunity to photograph.