I did the “usual” things one does in art—the shows, collections—all over the country, and particularly with photography. But that road can quickly lead to a “loss of meaning” if one is not careful—becomes “about the artist” rather than “about the art.” So, I left that scene to develop my art, self and particularly pursue a long-held idea of mine—to see and view the world in the eyes and mind of the feral child. – Tom McNease Tom McNease is a true enigma of Southern Art.