Artist Statement

I am primarily both a printmaker and a darkroom photographer, though I love incorporate different mediums in my studio practice. I use multiple layers to create my work - each layer adding something new to the piece and creating a more complex narrative. In my photography, I often use various negatives to create multiple exposures - depending on the negatives I choose, the photograph takes on a whole new meaning and perspective. In my printmaking work, I frequently use different media to add these layers, especially monoprinting or oil pastels.

I want my work to reflect the daily moments in life that we all have, the moments where we are deep in thought or brushing our teeth. By capturing these images, I seek to reflect how it feels to be in that moment - when we are alone, and our thoughts are layered and complex. We are all multidimensional, and I want to highlight that in my work. I have found in my practice that adding layers to a piece allows for its’ evolution, and every layer creates or changes the meaning of the work. I explore themes of self awareness and introspection in my work, and I seek to capture intimate moments that we seldom share. Things are not always what they appear to be on the surface - through my work, I want to inspire new perspectives and introspection