As a photographic artist inspired by contemplative, fleeting moments, the wonder of the natural world, and the beauty of the commonplace, my work presents viewers with opportunities for slowness, reflection, and presence. Greatly influenced by Japanese aesthetics, Buddhist philosophy, Impressionist art, and sacred geometry, I use a camera as a means for exploring life’s bigger questions of creation and meaning.

My creative practice is a multidisciplinary one that includes handmade alternative printing processes such as cyanotype, palladium, direct-to-plate photogravure, and lumen printing. To incorporate my artistic hand, I often embellish prints with pastels, colored pencils, oil paints, and watercolors.

Born in Charlotte, NC, the first time I touched a camera was at age four when I knocked my father’s vintage Leica off the kitchen counter. Shattering the camera, and  his heart, it would be years before I dared pick one up again. In college, armed with a quality strap and insatiable interest, the darkroom called to me. Subsequent years found me documenting family life in Colorado, participating in photographic travel, and attending numerous workshops, all of which has propelled me toward my current fine art photographic work. Now residing in Asheville, NC, I continuously hone my craft through independent learning, classwork, and mentorship.