“I take things out of their normal context. I look for subject matter that will move the photograph from the realm of a snapshot to that of a painting.”

He prefers subtropical and Mediterranean architecture for his subject matter because of the variety of textures and the clarity of the light.

“I want people to feel the roughness of the walls, the strength of the colors.”

When Larry Humphrey picks up his camera, he sets out with a predetermined goal in mind.