New technological inventions, photography and the first postage stamp, the Penny Black, England, occurred within one year, 1839-40. Inexpensive printed paper postage quickly caught on, as did sending messages with personal photos, tourist scenes and illustrated images on penny postcards. Today Paper communication is fading while the mind-numbing glut of photographic images saturates. Photography, a passion for adventure, cultural documentation, and philatelic art continue to inform my artistic expression.