I’ve always been drawn to the energy of people, fascinated by the facades they adopt to hide an inner self. In my photographic process, I’m concentrating on discovering and ultimately interacting with the rawness of human beings. I’ve often found people to be complex, and so I set my photographic foundation on simplicity and finding elements that are relatable. Consequently, in my work, I find a mirror to my own vulnerability, to my own facade. I discover myself.

My primary goal when creating a portrait is to share my interpretation of a subject’s interior being, their inner beauty, and vulnerability.  In addition, I’m looking to expose a certain kind of tension between this interior world and how it relates to their conscious exterior facade.

I attempt to make a genuine and intimate connection with this tension, because I believe this is where the honesty of a person resides. in my final composition, I’m careful to include or exclude certain elements of their environment to illustrate harmony and balance within the universe.

Ultimately, my photographic process is similar to working out a jigsaw puzzle,  all the pieces need to fit together to form a beautiful and engaging photograph.