I create documentary photography and healing art to capture truth, preserve stories, and help others move from survival to thriving.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
My favorite type of art to create is documentary photography, because it captures real moments—what’s exposed, what remains, and what we’re called to rebuild. It allows me to tell stories that are honest, emotional, and rooted in truth.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in real life—moments of exposure, resilience, and rebuilding. Lived experiences shape my documentary photography, the environments around me, and the stories people carry but don’t always have words for.
What would you do with $25,000?I’d invest it into expanding my Atara Visual Storytelling platform—scaling custom crystal portrait and 5D diamond art, upgrading materials, and launching healing art workshops. I’d build a mobile art experience, fund survivor storytelling exhibits, expand photography and photovoice projects, and create beginner kits so others can express, heal, and preserve their stories through art.
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