Artist Statement

Using photography as a means to capture the overlooked details of nature allows me to elevate the beauty I see around me so that my viewers can find a similar appreciation within their own surroundings. The way a patch of light hits a lake stops me and I allow my camera to become my window to frame the scene in an authentic way to allow the balance and intricacies of the space to capture the “subject”. Discovering contrasting color, texture and manipulating my depth of field allows me to transform unappreciated moments into something worthy of preserving. Within my work I utilize a variation of subjects, outputs and viewing methods to captivate viewers with my perspectives of the world.  

The love I share for landscapes and photography came to me at a young age from my grandfather. When I would visit, he would show me photographs he had taken on his walks in the park every morning before work. This has always fascinated me and inspired me to follow in his footsteps. I don’t want to show people a photoshopped world. My job is to show the authenticity in many landscaped views, even the unsightly scenery. I use the lack of photoshop as a way to aid conversations about the state the environment is in today. My work spans from a range of film photography to digital photography depending on the desired outcome for the project.