Artist Statement
I believe it is important for photographs to examine cultural norms and uncover alternate perspectives. Documentary photography questions norms by presenting them point blank, so the viewer is confronted with the reality of what is being photographed. My passion for documentary photography is threefold: firstly, I am naturally drawn to the field because I find people fascinating; I love to listen to their stories and capture them visually. Secondly, I find it is absolutely necessary to record the unrecorded. It pains me to think of the wise whose wisdom is undocumented. Thirdly, I want to teach others how to use photography as a tool for cultural analysis, self-reflection, and documentation.
I believe it is important for photographs to examine cultural norms and uncover alternate perspectives. Documentary photography questions norms by presenting them point blank, so the viewer is confronted with the reality of what is being photographed. My passion for documentary photography is threefold: firstly, I am naturally drawn to the field because I find people fascinating; I love to listen to their stories and capture them visually. Secondly, I find it is absolutely necessary to record the unrecorded. It pains me to think of the wise whose wisdom is undocumented. Thirdly, I want to teach others how to use photography as a tool for cultural analysis, self-reflection, and documentation.