About my work
I believe most people have a relationship to photography, an emotional connection to singular images that play a role in forming their identity. Photography has been defined as the democratic medium since its very beginnings, and this is both a blessing and a challenge to the artist who calls herself photographer. Most importantly a photograph always alludes to more than the image we see. It is exciting to not only craft the image, but to weave the ideas and context beyond its edges.
My passion for the histories and futures of photography and its colloquial uses is foundational to my aesthetic vision. I begin with methods influenced by biographical and documentary work. I discuss issues significant to identity by revisiting and translating memories. I utilize my perspective as a means of exploring how intimacy can create a space for broader discussion on societal issues. Through my practice I am invested in the subjects of family and home, considering identity and relationship building in the context of the home; confrontations of race within family; generational loss; adoption; the importance of a safe space - i.e. home, pinning down the ambiance of home. I engage the history of photography, hierarchies of the medium, and feminist theory. Exhibitions of my work have included, multimedia, sculptural, and installation pieces pulled from the contexts of the images, further situating the viewer in these spaces.