Bio:
Growing up in the midwest, spending a good deal of time outdoors, I came to appreciate my visual
surroundings at an early age — always drawing, then painting, and eventually photographing, with a focus
on the natural world. Drawing and painting has had a large influence on how I photograph, even to this day.
In college, I studied fine art, graphic design, and photography. While there I was introduced to a wide range
of artists, photographers, and techniques, but ultimately fell in love with the black and white photographic
image. After college, I had big ideas of moving to the west to coast to California — mostly for the experience,
but also to focus on my photographic work. Now, living and working in Southern California I have plenty of
opportunities to explore imagery that interests me.