Evergreen

Much of my practice begins with curiosity and interest in my surroundings. It is an exploration with my camera. I do not stage my photographs; I believe that beautiful and impactful images already exist in the world. I enjoy photographing the spaces I stumble upon that amaze me and remind me of just how big the world is. I am inspired by architectural and industrial photography that challenge the limitations of art to describe life. I am drawn to document the spaces around me where I see nature, life, and industry mix. Growing up in a condo complex in a suburban town and moving into an overpopulated college city was uncomfortable at times. It was even more challenging when COVID hit, and that town turned into a ghost town and I was struggling. I felt very alone in this vast concrete world. I started to think a lot about what it means for something to be everlasting and forever green. Evergreen is a word that describes how the leaves will never fall off of the trees suited for a hard winter, pine trees, or evergreen trees. It also refers to having an enduring freshness, success, or popularity. I am drawn to the idea of everlasting happiness at the core of the American dream and wealth as a safety net where you can enjoy life without the fear of poverty. I am also drawn to the ways in which everlasting wealth is hidden, shared, desired, and how we see it in many different forms. It is a currency that manages and operates our society as a whole.