I create to bend reality—shaping dreamlike worlds that pull you inward, where feeling replaces logic and something quieter emerges.
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I’m drawn to film photography, especially experimenting with film soup I make myself and Polaroids. I love the tension between control and unpredictability—where chemistry, light, and intention collide to distort reality. Neon light often becomes part of my world, and I shape the reality through it. I also work in surreal natural environments like deserts and unusual formations, adding my own light to what already feels otherworldly.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in many places—my own dreams, nature, music, conversations, and human connection. Anything that pulls me beyond the mundane and into a deeper emotional state. I’m drawn to moments that awaken an inner world of feeling, where something subtle and unspoken starts to surface. That’s usually where my work begins—inside that space between reality and what I feel underneath it.
What would you do with $25,000?With $25,000, I would invest in expanding my film practice—experimenting further with ways to distort and push film into more surreal, dreamlike worlds. I would also build a small community space for artists working in similar realms, where we could exhibit work, gather, and share ideas. I’d love to host workshops there too, creating a space that gives back to the creative community and explores alternate ways of seeing and experiencing reality.
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