My photography consists of photojournalism, wildlife, bird life, and conservation storytelling. I also do commercial photography and portraits as well as enjoy creative film photography.
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, I am currently a student at the University of Vermont studying Geography with a minor in Wildlife Biology. I strive to combine the humanities of geography with the harder science of wildlife biology for a career in the conservation field. My academic focus is on nature-society relations to understand our thoughts, ideas, rules, and relationships to the environment.
In my sophomore year, I was the Photo Editor for my university’s student-run newspaper where I managed staff photographers, assigned stories, edited photos, and lead the group. I also published a few written pieces for the paper during my time as editor. My work for the Vermont Cynic can be found here.
During the summer of 2022, I volunteered for a conservation foundation in Africa documenting many of their community-based projects in Kenya. My photos and interviews were used for their donor communications and other media needs of the foundation.
A crucial point in my photography career was my participation in the School of Creative and Performing Arts summer camp in New York City in 2018. Here I was essentially given free rein of the city to develop my street photography skills while taking a class about photography techniques, in which I also got to learn how to develop and print my own film photos.
I have received awards for my work from the North American Nature Photography Association, the Ohio Governor’s Art Show, and the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.