My mannequin photographs are characterized by their luminous colors, ambiguous moods, and surreal juxtapositions. My photographs of mannequins were inspired by my figure paintings, which combine human figures with patterns and layers of reality, leading me to seek a more intriguing use of depth and surreal space in my photographs. So I began to photograph naturally occurring overlaid images, such as shadows, objects behind fences, and window reflections, including ubiquitous window display mannequins. 

Soon I decided to artifically create surreal layered photographs.  Because this was before digital photography, I created in-camera multiple exposures using color slide film.  I discovered that multiple exposures yielded luminous, otherworldly colors otherwise unobtainable in photography, which you can see in the "Mixed Emulsions" and "Mannequins" exhibits in my fine art photography gallery.  Almost all my mannequin photographs derive from these in-camera multiple exposures, although some have been enhanced digitally or with sandwiched slides.