My photographic practice is guided by whatever sparks my imagination and is small enough to be placed on a black velvet background. Recently, I have been captivated by the life cycle of plants, whose quiet transitions from growth to decay offer a metaphor for life’s impermanence.

My process is one of exploration and playful manipulation. I begin by taking apart one of my photographs, then reassemble and distort the elements with minimal expectations, allowing them to take on a new significance. This unfolding exchange gives rise to images that feel closer to dreams than to everyday life.

While rooted in my own exploration, I design these works to remain open like a dream, leaving space for multiple interpretations. Through them, I hope to evoke a sense of beauty with a meaning that is not fixed. Real meaning emerges in the space between image and viewer, shifting as each person brings their own perspective.

As a quick bio:

I grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, often occupied by drawing and painting. School field trips to the Minneapolis Institute of Art introduced me to the work of the Post-Impressionists. My heart still races when I see Van Gogh’s Olive Trees or Bonnard’s Dining Room in the Country. Later, discovering photographers like Diane Arbus and Duane Michals inspired me to embrace photography as an expressive medium.

I hold a BA in painting and an MFA in photography, both from UW-Madison.