I am a New York-born noted music artist turned award winning multi-hyphenate visual artist working at the intersection of photography, storytelling, and social impact. Through editorial-style portraiture, I create emotionally rich, visually striking images that center marginalized voices and invite viewers to engage with pressing social themes. My work draws from my lived experiences as a caregiver, community art educator, and native of Queens and Brooklyn, with a deep commitment to using art as a tool for empathy, representation, and change.

My photographic style blends the refined aesthetics of editorial fashion with raw, human narratives. Inspired by Gordon Parks’ legacy of storytelling and justice, and the bold color and composition of photographers like Miles Aldridge, Laretta Houston, Lindsay Adler, and Miss Aniela, I use lighting, styling, and intentional set design to create cinematic images rooted in truth. Each portrait begins with a question, “what story needs to be told?”, and evolves into a visual narrative that bridges beauty with meaning. I want viewers to be captivated by the image, then moved by the story behind it.

Across my body of work, I explore themes like visibility, power, healing, and cultural legacy, whether photographing people living with dementia, underserved youth, or individuals navigating beauty standards and bias. My practice is tactile and layered: I often build custom sets and design environments that immerse viewers in the world of my subjects. Most recently, I’ve begun integrating augmented reality into exhibitions to expand the reach of these stories.

At its core, my studio practice is about making the invisible visible, offering care, dignity, and professional representation to communities too often overlooked, and using visual storytelling to inspire deeper connection and social awareness. When I am not photographing others, you can find me teaching the arts and creative career education to community youth via my non-profit organization The Creative Youth Society.