Submission

Man can split an atom and swing a 9-iron on the moon, but he can't suspend time. It's the only entity in life that refuses to be conquered, compromised, controlled or negotiated with. For that reason, a picture isn't merely worth a thousand words, it's worth a moment in time -- easily the most precious commodity known to man.   Through portraiture, I turn an eye towards time with an intuitive feel for capturing life's priceless but fleeting moments. My work aims to offer the viewer narrative experiences aided by dramatic lighting, striking textures and keen observations. As a person of color, I’m deeply drawn to BIPOC communities and producing images that provide a deeper emotional dimension. My process is fundamentally rooted in establishing an intimate connection between camera, subject and viewer. The idea is to create communicative portraits that relay emotions ranging from hope to hardship. Through the use of composition and posture, each piece is deliberately intended to provide some level of tension. I consider my works to be a slice of history for subjects and viewers; a time machine, or the "pause button" on the remote control of life. We should all take our time to examine these moments. After-all, time waits for no one.