I create because sometimes we do not need words to communicate a message.
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
I like to feel the energy instantly. I can sense good energy as a stranger walks by, conveying something beautiful or sharing an experience. I can also gaze at a beautiful landscape and feel drawn to a particular structure.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in the little things that one, as a person, usually fails to notice. I can feel a surge of inspiration, depending on how I am feeling at the moment.
What would you do with $25,000?If I win, I plan to allocate a portion of the funds to help some low-income people in my town—especially those I have photographed.
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