Tim Dallas

Artist Statement

During my photographic explorations, regardless of what I intend to photograph, I always keep an eye out for those “old things” that I come across that are in the last throws of existence including houses, barns, cars and trucks, old cemeteries, etc. These relics sit abandoned and forgotten, struggling against the elements in their last gasp of materiality, soon to return to the earth… just dust once more. I think about how each had a history, but the mystery of not knowing the nature of its past inspires me to try and capture the essence of what little remains.

Artist Bio

My photography journey began while I was serving with the Army in Vietnam (1969-70). I carried a small film camera, documenting my experiences during the war. I took my first photography classes in college while studying natural sciences. My career began as a Park Ranger in Yosemite for several years. I eventually moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency for many years. A career dedicated to protecting our natural resources and the environment, as well as a passion for outdoor adventure, molded my photographic interests over the years.

Abandoned Barn, Lassen County, California, 2013