I am a photographer primarily interested in portraiture and landscape. Based in Chicago and Tucson I move between the vast, dry spaces of the American Southwest and the flatness of the Midwest. More generally I am interested in place, the impact of place on memory, and how they work together to form identity. I am also interested in loss as a universal human experience, and the challenges of visually representing loss.  I’ve been using a camera for a long time. But I’ve only recently begun to explore light as the intersection of time and space and the camera as the instrument that uses light to create an index of a specific moment in time. 

While I’ve been photographing for most of my life, I’ve come to art from a career in machine learning and data science. Remaining active in such a technical field required continuous learning; an activity that for me had inherent value beyond its professional implications.   

My learning journey in the visual arts began with a certification in web development from Harper College. That program ignited an interest in visual communication and design. I subsequently earned a certification in graphic design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).  I am currently working toward a Master’s in Fine Arts (MFA) in the Low Residency program at SAIC.