Artist Statement

As someone who has struggled with anxiety for the majority of my life, it has often sent me down a path of undervaluing everyday life and not seeing the beauty in the things that surround me. After reaching some low points in the past, I started shifting my view to appreciating the seemingly mundane things, and finding more to be grateful for. Slowly but surely, this new mindset allowed me to find gratitude in my daily life in more ways than one. This shift in my mindset not only changed my life on a personal level, but also guided me to find my passion for art, where design and photography have become a calm escape for me. I have since grown to use photography as a method of self-expression; not solely for finding interesting things to capture, but to express my own creativity and get to know myself better through an artistic practice. This has led me to discover my personal photographic style where I am able to use my creative voice to communicate who I am, not only an artist, but as a person. 

My goal for this series is to remind everyone that there is always something to appreciate in this life, no matter how small it may seem. In creating this series, it is meant to portray some soft moments where we can find this appreciation and gratitude for the simple beauty that this life has to offer. Using the strategies of combining organic and geometric forms, natural forms in the human figure, and refined domestic scenarios, this series represents some surprising and quiet moments which help to cultivate a sense of mindfulness for the viewer. It is always easy for us to focus on the negative, but if we can find simple joy in everyday things, we are on the path to a more positive experience.