Featured on: Lady Guns Global!

I know it's been a few weeks since I posted here; big and exciting things have been happening! One of these recent positive developments was inclusion on Lady Guns Global, a movement recognizing talented, driven women from across the globe, working in a variety of fields with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Needless to say, I was thrilled to be nominated to such an esteemed and prestigious group of women, and it is such an immense honor to be included in their ranks.

Not only did this wonderful opportunity allow me to share my photography on a more public platform, but it also gave me a chance to discuss several other passions of mine, including civil rights issues, environmental issues, and mental health stigmas. It was a refreshingly pleasant opportunity to talk about my photographic pursuits in relation to my personal interests, as well as some of the other inspirational women I've had the honor of knowing, important aspects of my life I don't often get to delve into. From start to finish, working with LGG on this interview was an immense pleasure, and I can't wait to see how it continues to grow and build steam. As a strong believer in the importance of women helping other women, I could not be more proud to be a part of such an incredible movement, and greatly appreciate the opportunity to be a small part of it.

You can read my interview here, and please be sure to check out all of the other amazing and incredible women on Lady Guns Global!

Personal: Our 'Staycation'

Last week, my partner and I went back to basics with a 'staycation' in the Poconos for some much needed rest and relaxation. Not only was it a greatly appreciated break from the constant hustle and bustle of the city, but also served quite well as an excuse to hike/location scout more potential spots to work on my Natura series. It was lovely to get back into the vibrant and incomparable lush green of the forest, and the misty, cloudy forecast made it easy to capture some really great images. I'm not sure if there's anything I love more than being out in nature with nothing other than my camera and my partner/photo assistant, and this trip was exactly what I needed to get my creativity gears grinding again. It's easy to get burned out in the city that never sleeps, so I was immeasurably grateful for a long week of unwinding, and I think I found some really spectacular locations to shoot next. Hope I get to go back out into the forest soon!

Back From The Beach!

Even when a photographer's on 'vacation,' there's never a break from taking photos; there's just too many cool things to see. So, a little more on the personal end of the spectrum, here are some photos from our trip to Ocean City, NJ with my best friend Briea and her husband. 

An Exciting Announcement!

I'm so overjoyed to share some exciting news with all of you! I recently applied to a global summer mentorship program with the Young Photographer's Alliance, and was selected as one of the five participants for the NYC location! 

Not only do I have the honor of learning from two inspiring and accomplished photographers, Steve Giralt and Andrew Hetherington, but I also have the privilege of working with the wonderfully talented photographers who were also picked as my fellow participants (Missy Davis, Logan Wu, Andrew Tomasino, and Hsin Wang). Already my comfort levels have been pushed, my creativity reignited, and I believe I will have some exciting new work to show all of you soon! I will be updating as the project develops further, but keep an eye out for the end-of-project exhibition date so you can come out and see what we've made; I can't wait to share the final results!