Artist Statement

Between reality and perception lies a fragile, tethered line—one that bends and distorts.

I am a photographer and mixed-media artist whose work explores the reality-altering nature of perception and consciousness. Rooted in a protected adolescence where I was shielded from the reality of close family struggles with addiction, I grew up in an environment crafted by altered and edited perceptions, often at odds with the truth. This experience cultivated a fascination with how the mind shapes our understanding of the world.

Through abstract photography, experimental analog techniques, and controlled scene constructions, I create cinematic works that focus on how we see, rather than just what we see. I often subvert traditional photographic processes to produce surreal or heightened realities—images that feel simultaneously familiar and disorienting. Additionally, my education and career in data analytics informs my conceptual approach. By analyzing patterns, structures, and systems in my professional work, I apply a similar lens to my artistic practice—deconstructing perception into fragments and examining how individual elements create a cohesive, yet often deceptive, whole.

Moving forward, my work seeks to push the boundaries of photographic and mixed-media practices, inviting introspection and creating immersive spaces where perception and “reality” are challenged.