My work explores memory, personal narrative and cultural identity. I use forms of fragmentation to slow down and reinforce careful observation. Slowness is an important element in my work because it allows for me be present and enter a flow state. I work with natural photographic printing processes and use family photographs to tell stories that are in conversation with ancestry histories.
At the age of twelve, my brother introduced me to photography where I became intrigued by the medium. I appreciate the fundamental process of documenting moments of time through different lens-based cameras. I work with digital and film cameras on rotation, I love alternating between both. Photography provides a meditative atmosphere whenever I am behind the camera, it gives me the opportunity to observe and be present.
My creative process looks different each time. I enjoy going with the flow and welcome for the chance to occur. The unexpectedness behind the chance allows for me to trust the process and head in the direction where the work is pulling me towards. An artist journal is essential in my practice because it helps me to become clear and intentional about the work I am making.
Art has given me the freedom to create freely, connect, and be in community. Photography continues to be a medium that is fulfilling to me, it is where I feel the most beautiful and alive.