Happy Sunday 🕊️
Portrait of Matriarch Cynthia with Her Daughters and Granddaughter
2023
Yesterday was a powerful reminder to courageously be MYSELF - whatever form that may take.
Portrait of a Herero Woman
The Herero women of Namibia are known for their striking traditional attire, unfortunately a legacy of Victorian fashion imposed during the dark times of colonialism in the 19th century.
Their dresses feature voluminous skirts, puffed sleeves. The distinctive headpieces called "otjikaiva," shaped like cow horns to honor their cattle-herding traditions and is one aspect of their culture that they could carry through the colonial era mostly untouched.
I love working with the element of water—it allows me to create a fantasy world while simultaneously exploring both personal and collective myths within its universal, timeless context.
“We’re not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that, you save the world.”
Joseph Campbell
You’ve probably noticed that bridal photography isn’t something I usually do. I only make rare exceptions for close friends, and photographing my friend Eliot in his wedding dress was one of those special moments. It was truly an honor.
‘Portrait of Eliot’
2023 | Tampa