Connect What is your favorite type of art to create?

I create conceptual still-life photography that explores how the body is shaped by systems of desire and consumption. Using food and everyday objects as stand-ins, my work transforms something familiar into something unsettling—questioning how we learn to see, value, and reshape ourselves.

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration in everyday systems that shape how we see ourselves—advertising, social expectations, and subtle moments of comparison. Growing up, I became aware of how bodies are constantly measured, judged, and adjusted. What once felt personal, I later realized is a shared condition. I’m especially drawn to ordinary objects and food, because they carry familiarity and vulnerability. By transforming them, I explore how desire and control become internalized—often quietly, over time.

What would you do with $25,000?

With $25,000, I would expand my practice into a more ambitious body of work by building complex sets, experimenting with materials, and increasing scale and precision. I would also use the support to publish and exhibit my work more widely, bringing conversations around body image and consumption to a broader audience. Most importantly, it would give me the time and space to fully focus on creating meaningful work.