I’ve always been fascinated by how the man-made interacts with the natural world, and the commonalities between the two are everywhere if you know where to look. My work explores the fundamental systems that shape everything alive: time, cycles, light, growth, decay, etc. They sound basic, but their broadness leaves a lot of room for exploration. These ideas can be found just as easily in a fashion editorial or a concert as they can in a biological system. A thoughtfully constructed outfit still responds to the movement of a body; a concert may be built from stages, lights, speakers, and technology, but its energy comes from something entirely human and organic.

I primarily work with photography, which has made me especially aware of these shared systems. Photography depends on time and light but also on processes of observation, repetition, technology, and material change—many of the same foundational forces found in the natural world. In 2025, this way of thinking has led me to lean more deeply into biodesign and explore how these relationships can become tangible through other mediums. After completing undergrad in 2026, I began working as a photographer for a genetic engineering company, in Austin, which has allowed me to explore the man-made to organic world relationship even more closely. Being surrounded by the intersection of biology, technology, and human intervention has deepened my understanding of how closely nature and the man-made are connected and made me realize how much potential there is to explore that relationship in the future.

My creative projects incorporate biomimicry and biodesign through material experimentation, scientific observation, and mixed media practices. I work across photography, sculpture, textiles, drawing, and digital media, experimenting with mycelium, bacteria dyeing, mold collaging, microscopic imagery, and biomaterials to investigate the relationship between organic systems and technology. While photography remains at the center of my practice, I’ve found I don’t feel finished with a project unless it’s interdisciplinary — I think my ideas are at their tangible best when they span multiple mediums. Working this way has taught me to approach problems from different perspectives, adapt across mediums, and think more humanely about the ways we design with and alongside the natural world.