I’ve always been fascinated by how the man-made interacts with the natural world. My work explores the fundamental systems that shape everything alive: time, cycles, light, growth, decay, etc. Though basic their broadness leaves plenty of room for exploration. I’ve learned that these ideas can be found just as easily in a fashion editorial or a concert — two worlds I’ve worked a ton in — 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 is produced 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 digital media specialist for a biotech company in Austin, which 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, working 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. This jack-of-all-trades approach has taught me how to problem solve from different perspectives, adapt across mediums, and think more humanely about the ways we design alongside the natural world.