Through film and digital photography, I examine identity, resilience, and confront lived experiences, using intentional image-making to question perception, elevate overlooked narratives, and redefine the boundaries of fine art photography.

Within my sports work, I believe in making expertly crafted imagery that exemplifies a sport team’s identity, goals and achievements. From pre-game warmups to action shots, post-game interviews and walk-outs, it is all important. By covering these events, my labors connect audiences to sports in more ways than points, ads, victories and fame. I bring a new side of sports to life. The long practice nights, early mornings in the weight room, championship tournaments and away games. Creating these images stems from my own athletic experiences and desire to create positive memories in a world that chases the negatives. 

My film work serves as an escape from everyday realities to answer questions I have about myself and the world. When using black and white film, I find more control, a sense of slowness, intentionality and effort that is nothing less of enthralling. Constructing these works, I see how I have grown, what is important to me and where I want to go. Whether it be chasing after abandoned buildings, nature trails, waterfalls and empty lots, I introduce new narratives and resurrect older, tired ideas. Resolving as books, single images and large prints my images provoke thought, exploration, nostalgia, and dissonance all at once. I see these works as not only solving issues within myself but pushing other’s to think outside their comfort zones and solving issues within themselves as well.  

Looking back, I would stop creating for the sole purpose of others. Yes I create things for others to see and be moved by, but I also create for myself and for greater purposes than myself. 

The last critique of Photo II class my sophomore year. It was a very solidifying moment for my career, when I realized that both personal work and professional work can exist and work intertwined with each other. I had very little opinions about myself as an artist and how impactful my work could be, but that critique showed me my boundaries of creation are truly limitless. 

Photography II. Photo II changed the trajectory of how I think as an artist, how I work, and how I see the world. 

Multiple times throughout Photo II and now my personal work, I have watched myself fail in a lot of aspects, like watching entire rolls disappear completely out of my control. These moments were pivotal for me because it showed me my unhealthy work ethics, my unusually high standards and how much I truly love to create in one lump sum. I feel now I can respond to stressful situations and create good work despite missteps. 

I am looking to find work within Sports Photography while continuing to balance my personal conceptual works in film on the side. I hope that I can continue to bridge gaps between fine art photography and sports and create visual environments that are engaging for the viewer.  


How do you hope your work makes an impact?
I hope my work challenges people to think about things that are not normally comfortable thinking about. I want people to see that sports is more than just winning and glory, but intense and hardworking. Both fine art and grit can coexist and I want to bring light to that relationship.