I am an expert in the restoration and preservation of British vintage cars and a seasoned photographer. My grandfather, father and mother, and her twin sister were all professional photographers. I took my first 35 mm photographs at age nine at the world famous Bridgehampton road races for sports cars. I studied art and design at Pratt Institute.
My career has always centered on cars and cameras. In recent years, I have been devoted to digital photography. I find subjects and designs everywhere. Everything and everyone is important and has a story to reveal. Windows and doors have special significance, also the secret life of machines, the psychedelic effect of color and form, the play of light on the sea and sky and the mysteries of nature. My photographs have appeared in many Long Island venues and are part of many private collections.
I live in Brookville and Montauk, NY with my wife and two sons.
January 4, 2010
© Thomas Abbe 2009