ARTIST STATEMENT
My work is shaped by two opposing forces: indulgence and withdrawal. I draw inspiration from Catholic iconography, vintage Playboy magazines, and whatever my ADHD has me hooked on in the moment. To put it simply, my philosophy centers on having fun and capturing perfect moments, whether staged or spontaneous, and hopefully somewhere sandwiched in between you'll find something witty and a little sexy too.
Technique is crucial to my process. With digital work, I prioritize high-quality images that I can manipulate freely in post-production— photoshop truly gets me giddy. Working with film however, I take on a more classic approach; valuing the precision needed to create something tangible while also capturing the fleeting yet permanent essence of the medium.
Growing up in a “sub-rural” area, I found comfort in photographing ghost towns and abandoned farms, which I later expanded upon using analog processes in college. While my analog work explores my personal experiences as an introvert, particularly during the pandemic, delving into themes of solitude, decay, and escapism, my digital work tends to be less introspective. The shift to editorial photography after the pandemic introduced me to working with people, bold colors, and playful studio setups, though I still love to shoot at abandoned buildings whenever I get the opprotunity! Through my digital work I invite viewers to indulge in the vibrant colors and playful glamor that comes from a deep love of playing dress-up and showing off.
In a way, my work at its core could be boiled down to a love for the process and technique, showing how the intersection of an artist’s eye with the mechanics and chemistry of a “trade” can create something aesthetically pleasing and technically impressive
Technique is crucial to my process. With digital work, I prioritize high-quality images that I can manipulate freely in post-production— photoshop truly gets me giddy. Working with film however, I take on a more classic approach; valuing the precision needed to create something tangible while also capturing the fleeting yet permanent essence of the medium.
Growing up in a “sub-rural” area, I found comfort in photographing ghost towns and abandoned farms, which I later expanded upon using analog processes in college. While my analog work explores my personal experiences as an introvert, particularly during the pandemic, delving into themes of solitude, decay, and escapism, my digital work tends to be less introspective. The shift to editorial photography after the pandemic introduced me to working with people, bold colors, and playful studio setups, though I still love to shoot at abandoned buildings whenever I get the opprotunity! Through my digital work I invite viewers to indulge in the vibrant colors and playful glamor that comes from a deep love of playing dress-up and showing off.
In a way, my work at its core could be boiled down to a love for the process and technique, showing how the intersection of an artist’s eye with the mechanics and chemistry of a “trade” can create something aesthetically pleasing and technically impressive