Artist Statement Revised - Patrick Mahoney

I have always been interested in visual stimulation of all sorts, but the photographic medium has attracted me the most. I enjoy and try to create in my own works, pieces that have highly defined depictions and concepts through versatile subject matter. It is particularly important to have the ability to depict different subject matter, through a constant and representative mode that is pertinent to my own personal style. I apply this very critically to my own photographs, and therefore try to shoot photographs of anything and everything. Whether black and white, macro or aerial, these effective photographs stand out to me and always have. Working mostly digitally, this defined and representative style is highly important for my work, as digital photography has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Therefore, I do consider myself as a graphic artist, and will commonly use video, audio, and projection within my projects. When I shoot photographs though, I strive to obtain a certain lighting aspect to with the frame, an aspect that distinguishes my work aside from common themes of photography. My photographs are constructed through the usage of external lighting systems, natural light, and reflection.