Black and white photography innately lends itself to the idea of drama. It shows a version of reality that our eyes do not see and sets us within a world of pure tonality – bright whites, smooth grays, heavy blacks. Whether pushing contrast and texture or exploring a broad tonal spectrum, the black-and-white world can be noir, dark, and undeniably dramatic or dreamy and lush.


For these portraits, I veer away from my typical use of color and embrace the range of black-and-white. They are up close and personal with flash, almost “assaulting” the subject with a bright point-blank flash. I use film stocks with heavier reds and higher ISO for added grain, contrast, and variation. These photos take inspiration from famous, primarily analog black-and-white photographers: Daido Moriyama, William Klien, Bruce Gilden, and Diane Arbus.

I am a native Brooklyn-based visual artist. My photographic style combines street photography, portraiture, and more traditional documentary. I'm interested in how to make the ordinary arresting and framing mundane moments into engaging compositions, illustrating character and life.

I use analog and digital methods to vary the shooting process and the ultimate look of images, often mixing the two within a project. My practice is instinctual, influenced by the people and places I choose to surround myself with. Photography is mixed with video and formats range from large prints to zines and short films.