Introduction
I’m not sure when I became a photographer, because that was never my goal.
I started taking pictures that I thought were cool. One project led to another. Some became dead ends. Others unexpectedly grew into something much larger. Twenty-five years later, they’ve become a body of work.
Most of these projects explore different ways of seeing. Sometimes that means working with infrared or ultraviolet light. Sometimes it means long exposures, pinhole cameras, strobes, or lasers. The techniques change from project to project, but they are never the destination. They’re simply the tools that let me ask the next question.
Many of the photographs begin with careful technical preparation, but the moments I value most are the ones I couldn’t quite have predicted. I prepare carefully, but I always leave room for surprise. The unexpected moments of discovery and serendipity are what keep me coming back.
Building new tools has often been part of that process. Some projects required instruments that didn’t exist until I built them. But making the instrument is only the beginning. Eventually you have to make art with it.
Curiosity suggests the next experiment. Aesthetic judgment decides whether it becomes part of the work.
I never set out to become a photographer. I just kept following my curiosity. This website is where that journey has led—so far.
Get in Touch
If my work resonates with you, I’d enjoy hearing from you. Whether it’s about an exhibition, publication, collaboration, licensing, or simply a question about the techniques or ideas behind the images, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Email: mark@pjreptilehouse.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjreptilehouse/