I was born in Culver City, California
on tax day in 1984.... I was raised in the Midwest.
Champaign, Illinois to be exact. After receiving my
Associates in Fine Arts from ParklandCollege, I decided to
follow a dream that I have had for a long time. I always wanted to return to Phoenix since I left when
I was 6. I have such fond memories of this city. I also have family that I have
reconnected with during my stay :) I lived in various areas of the valley over
the last year and a half that I have been here. I currently live downtown on
1st and Roosevelt, in the Arts District. I
love the entire scene here. Coming from the midwest where there are miles and
miles of crops and forests in every direction, I see such a difference in the
relationship that civilization shares with the natural environment in these two
cities. As I explore the city in which I live, I see such drastic
contradictions in the development choices that are made.I use photography as a visually recognized
tool to communicate my view of the downtown Phoenix as it exists from a street level
view.
Artist Statement
As I explore the city in which I
live, I see such drastic contradictions in the development choices that are
made.I use photography as a visually
recognized tool to communicate my view of downtown Phoenix as it exists from a street level
view.I want people to have a deeper
sense of where they are.Understanding
of surrounding is an essential part of greater living. These photographs are of
places that are contradictions to what is directly visible to the average
Phoenician.As my understanding of Phoenix is refined I want
to transcend my experiences through photography as a medium of education.The ultimate goal is that my photographs will
convey an activist message that motivates viewers to want to change the
community.
