What I love most is that moment of surprise, seeing collectors realize my work starts as a photograph, but doesn’t stay that way.
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I don’t have a favorite. I’m drawn to photograph everyday moments and iconic places, but I like to see them differently. My Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty pieces are good examples of taking something familiar and making it feel new again.
Where do you find inspiration?I’m inspired by real places and real moments, especially when something simple catches my attention. It might be light, movement, or just a feeling, but it’s always something that stays with me.
What would you do with $25,000?I’d probably disappear for a bit. Travel, shoot nonstop, and come back with work that feels different. The kind you don’t just look at, you feel. Then I’d put it somewhere unexpected so people just stumble into it and have a moment with it.
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