“Like many photographers, when I choose to produce an image in black & white, sometimes it’s to focus on the composition because the color does not have anything particular to add, and other times it’s to isolate shapes and forms. But also, an image without color can tell a different story, and sometimes I like the secrets that I can keep by removing color from an image. This image, “Beautiful Sunset and the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station,” was taken from Brennan Beach at the shores of Lake Ontario while having a picnic evening date with my husband. It was a beautiful evening with an amazing, colorful sunset; the sky was filled with different tones of oranges, yellows, and magenta. This image does not represent what I just described; it became my secret when I decided that I wanted the image in B&W. I love the power of interpretation just by seeing the image, the texture of the water, the contrast of the light sky and the dark waters, and then the nuclear plant. I love the juxtaposition of the result of the B&W image and the reality that I had while taking the picture.”
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