penumbra (ongoing)
pe·num·bra /pəˈnəmbrə/
noun: the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object. shadows cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse.
I’m drawn to the tragic and dreamy aspects of the world; the way fixtures in our lives flow in and out, disappearing and reappearing in new forms. Necessary dualities empower our connection to one another, to feel, to fight and to live. I wanted to capture people I knew in various places. Some images purposely exclude the subject’s face while others emphasize their expressions. Distorted reality is a theme I explored through this series, as I seek magic in the dark. Quite a few of these pieces were inspired by horror tropes: mythical monsters and haunting ghosts. To me, a photograph holds a kind of spirit. The stories we tell ourselves become fairytales and as time progresses, we shed and evolve: live on or die. What can we find in a fleeting moment?

emily in a corner. Sony A7III. 2019.

rachael in skeletal body paint. Nikon D7000. 2018.

pep in a milk bath. Nikon D7000. 2018.

Pep Shrouded Hands. Nikon D7000. 2018.

monica draped in cheesecloth. 35mm. 2020.

a child home. Digital Collage. NikonD7000. Found Photograph. 2018.

pep sitting on the stairs. Nikon D7000. 2018.

cosmo on a dune 1. Nikon D7000. 2018.

pep holding hands. Nikon D7000. 2018.

jasmine and milk. NikonD7000. 2018.

pep shrouded 1. Nikon D7000. 2018.

kingsley halfway there. Nikon D7000. Photoshop. 2018.

shirtless on the beach. Digital Collage. NikonD7000. Found Photograph. 2018.

a long jacket. Digital Collage. NikonD7000. Found Photograph. 2018.

pep shrouded 2. NIkon D7000. 2018.

sarah in a bush. Sony A7III. 2020.

layla and smoke 1. Sony A7III. 2020.

kate in a bush. Nikon D7000. Photoshop. 2018.

rose in an above ground pool, Sony A7III, 2020

a pink rose. Digital Collage. NikonD7000. Found Photograph. 2018.

cosmo on a dune 2. NikonD7000. 2018.

jasmine in the tub. Nikon D7000. 2018.

layla and smoke 2. Sony A7III. 2020.

a golden sunrise. Digital Collage. NikonD7000. Found Photograph. 2018.