BIO

I began my journey as a photographer over 25 years ago, drawn to the camera's ability to tell real, human stories. Early experiences assisting legendary photographers like Mary Ellen Mark and Graciela Iturbide inspired my focus on documentary work—particularly around themes of identity, community, and cultural connection.

For many years, my work centered on people: photographing communities, teaching storytelling through photography, and leading arts education programs both locally and abroad—in places like Mali, Cuba, and Mexico. I’ve always believed in the power of visual narrative to uplift voices and build bridges across difference.

But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, everything changed. Like so many others, I found myself isolated, unable to interact with people in the way my practice had long depended on. During this time of stillness, my attention turned inward and outward—to solitude, to silence, and to the natural world. I began walking, collecting, observing. And slowly, my creative focus shifted.

I started working with mixed media—layering organic and found materials to explore ideas of transformation, memory, and renewal. These new pieces became meditations on impermanence, loss, and the quiet beauty of the everyday.

Today, my practice blends mixed media, photography, and video. Whether working solo in my studio or with students in a classroom, I’m still seeking connection—through image, through story, and through the shared experience of being human.