About


I am a photographer and multimedia storyteller living in Chapel Hill, N.C.  I have produced award-winning multimedia projects as a photographer, videographer, audio journalist, copy editor, and Spanish translator.  From the low-income housing section of a Wake Forest, N.C., neighborhood to an indigenous Yagan village near Antarctica, these local and international projects have nurtured in me a love for the journey and the people I meet along the way.  I have won awards in various contests, including College Photographer of the Year, Hearst Journalism Awards Program, and Society for News Design.

“Infinity is present in each part. A loving smile contains all art. The motes of starlight spark and dart. A grain of sand holds power and might.” -Madeleine L’Engle


Over the years I have learned that inspiration for my documentary work is fueled by relationships and an environment where I am free to grow and create. When not exploring the world through my camera lens, I enjoy having good conversations over coffee or in the woods, jamming at  drum circles, singing with friends, slathering paint on blank surfaces, and dancing in my kitchen.

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