Some Highlights - Each of these bare facts is a story

1975 Bought a used 35mm Ricoh and three lenses from a biker needing bail money

1976 Taught myself to develop 35mm film and print at Oregon State Memorial Student Union

June 23, 1976 Imogen Cunningham died; I decided to finish my undergrad degree

1977-81 Oregon State University, Botany and Plant Pathology, Photography and Darkroom Tech

1978 Calyx Press Vol. 3:1 Released in Summer COVER (first duotone) Photo by Kris Carroll

1980 Oregon State University, awarded Rachel Hollands Print Scholarship

1981 BFA Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

1981-1987 time out to parent and tutor, Bainbridge Is, WA, High School 9/10 grade curriculum.

1987-1996 University of Washington, Department of Pathology, Publication Studio

1988 I established first computer graphic studio on campus, Photographer and Graphic Design Supervisor

1995-2002 I created an early pioneering web - www dot horse dash country dot com now housed in the waybach machine. It was a kick-ass edu games for girls built on my NeXT color turbo which is currently living in my spare bedroom

2002-2024 Bainbridge Island Farmers Market Vendor Art & Coffee

In mid 2000s I worked for Andrea and Wes at Roby King Gallery learning commercial framing business with ye latest euipment and materials.

2005-2022 President Fstopcafe LLC, Islandcraft Coffee, (merged with Pegasus Coffee Company 2020)

2022 SAM invited participation defining genres of Cunningham's career: portraits, botanicals, street photography, and dance.  Catherine Nueva España selected my Cibachrome to embody the theme of dance “If Imogen Cunningham took ballet as a child, I imagine that this would be her self-portrait: a sense of purpose, beauty, and subtle use of shadow and light.” samblog.seattleartmuseum.org/2022/02/cunningham-sam-photo-club

2024 published a prototype hard copy book-folio titled “Nature’s Timeless Craft” 

After years working in darkrooms, I appreciate the improved quality, eco-friendly, healthy use found with digital. My education and experience was built on large format cameras using tripods, vintage cameras, Leica M3, Speed Graflex 4x5 Press camera with Polaroid back but I've proven I can create a panorama with an oatmeal box and silver foil lens. Today Fstopcafe is my home studio equipped with an Epson 3880.

My primary paper is Epson’s Cold Press Natural. Made from 100% cotton rag and using a cold press production technique, this paper features a textured matte finish. The heavy weight of 340 gsm, thickness of 21 mil, and opacity of 98%, further give this paper the look and feel of a true fine art paper. By omitting optical brightening agents, this media will feature a more natural coloration. Designed for longevity, Cold Press Natural is free of acid, lignin, and chlorine and is pH buffered. I continue experimenting with Hahnemühle and Moab papers