Schiff, Thomas R.

worked in various photographic formats for the past forty

years. He turned greater attention to the medium when studying

at Ohio University under renowned photographers Clarence White,

Jr. and Arnold Gassan. His early photography featured black-and white

images focused on architectural detail, storefront facades,

and windows.

In 1994, Tom began using the panoramic format in his

photography as a new way to express his artistic vision, saying, "What

interests me is essentially the proportional angle in the horizon...