About Me

Copy of On The National Mall with mother and sister

Copy of With father at the National Arboretum

Copy of Visiting the Great Awakening sculpture

Copy of Inside childhood home on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

For the first 17 years of my life, I experienced the world with only near sighted vision. I became accustomed to using the digital camera resourcefully, often as a magnifying glass to see. I took my camera everywhere with me and it quickly became my lifeline. As I began to experiment with the digital camera artistically, the themes that I continuously discover and rediscover include the immortality of florals, motion at night, animals in flight, dreams, nostalgia and romance. I also like to experiment with the crossing of stylistic and compositional elements such as symmetry, pattern, light, shadow and contrast. I am interested in the exploration of colors and textures, showing how they interact, where they intersect and how they complement one another.

As a photographer, I consider myself to be self taught, although I have completed college level course work in digital photography, visual fundamentals and color theory. In order to maintain purity in my creations, I continue to be self taught today - by constantly experimenting, researching, practicing and combining new and old techniques alike. I tend to draw inspiration for visual projects from other mediums like literature, poetry and music. I am also influenced by the elements of classic paintings, film and cinematography. As a formal student of English Literature, I studied classic authors like Edith Wharton, Henry James, Kate Chopin and Isabelle Allende. Particular themes from these timeless classics have stuck with me along the way, becoming truly embedded into my heart and soul. From these works are the motifs and themes that can be seen visually interpreted, repeated and represented throughout my entire body of work.

Digital photography is of second nature to me, so of course without hesitation it's my primary medium of choice. Most recently, I’ve begun to develop my very own art style by combining different mediums to create mixed media pieces. By adding elements of surprise and sourcing materials helps to create unexpected, yet complementary pairings. My work ranges from macro views of nature and animals to abstract creations, to huge vistas of skyscapes, nightscapes, landscapes and cityscapes. All finished pieces go through a generative process in which experimental photography techniques, conceptual ideas, and layers of graphic elements and textures are combined to create a work of art that is truly one of a kind.

I find inspiration from everyday life, through my imagination, love of animals and the outdoors. My belief is that nothing is simply just ordinary and we can use different perspectives to find interest and beauty in anything. With more than enough evil and ugly in the world, I will continue to produce images that promote peace, beauty and good energy. I aim to capture spirits, illustrate romance and embody passion. Entirely devoted to my craft, I pour my soul into my work. A Washington, DC native, I currently live and work in Philadelphia, PA.