Artist Statement 

Image has the power to control. The power of the image intrigues me and attracts me to its spectacle.  There is a beauty in acceptance and diversity that is strong in the visual. Community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, and justice are values that I strive to integrate within my photography and art. My interests in humanity and spirituality have driven my creativity toward a look into our minds.  We have the ability to put ourselves in place of the other, which in turn gives an image the power to drive our emotions and influence our perceptions of reality. The human mind's ability to connect with a work of art is undeniable. It is a surreal moment in time when we find ourselves stuck in a spectacle unable to look away. Images stimulate the mind, leaving desires vulnerable to the influences of the image creator.  My deepest goal for my art is that it has relevance, meaning, and beauty - and that it touches, informs, and inspires others.