Photographer in Brooklyn, New York

I have discovered in my life that it is really easy to hide. I have also discovered that we all want to be seen. My photography work is all about finding you -- not the you that you think you need to be, but rather the you that you are. My process is intimate, fun, and exposing. Ultimately, it’s an opportunity to explore self in front of the camera. The only requirement is that you show up with a willingness to be seen. I will take care of the rest! In the summer of 2016, I spent two months working as a teaching artist with a non-profit in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Everyday, I worked with a group of kids, teaching them theater and taking their photographs. We didn’t have language to unite us. We had open hearts and a desire to communicate. My love for portrait photography was born from my experience with these kids. Every day I would hear, “Toddy photo.” I fell in love with each one of them. These children taught me the art and beauty of simply being yourself in front of a camera. When I left, I gave each child a personal album with their own photos. Their responses overwhelmed me and changed the course of my life. I realized in that moment the power of a picture. This is what I do. I love my job.