Born in central France to a French mother and American Air Force serviceman, Alan has lived in various parts of the world and U.S.A. His artistic influence comes from his father's side of the family. Alan's father was a writer and his paternal grandfather was a painter/musician as well as his paternal grandmother. Alan's mother's French side provides the fiery passion the southern Europeans are known for. Alan came to photography at a relatively late age studying at the Art Institute of Atlanta .He was asked to stay on and ran the photo lab for 5...more