I’ve been a photographer for over 20 years, but I never planned to be. In 2002, I opened a clothing store in Minneapolis—Identity Fashions—and needed photos for this new thing called a website. I bought a digital camera, took the shots myself, and something clicked. What began with fashion quickly shifted toward expression: portraits of drag queens and male artistic nudes.

     My background in theatre, painting, and music gave me the instinct to frame, to stage, to feel rhythm in composition. But everything changed in 2009, when I moved to Palm Springs. The studio faded. The backdrops came down. I stepped outside—and found in the desert’s natural light the texture, contrast, and honesty I’d been chasing. Since then, my work has grown into an exploration of color, light, and identity—sometimes abstract, often spontaneous, always personal.

     I began my digital work during the COVID-19 lockdown in the summer of 2020. Without access to models or new photo shoots, I turned to my archive—cutting out figures, reducing them to solid color, and scratching in key details in the spirit of Matisse. What started as improvisation quickly grew into large-scale compositions: pool parties, drum circles, playful, raw, and surreal. epic. By 2024, the work shifted. I moved toward cleaner, quieter spaces—minimalist pools, modernist lines, restrained but vibrant palettes. These pieces carry forward the same questions of identity and transformation but explore them with more intimacy and control. They're not just altered images—they're invented spaces where the abstract becomes personal.

     This site is divided into two main sections: Photography and Digital Art. Each features a dropdown menu where you can explore specific bodies of work—ranging from abstract compositions to environment-driven portraits. All works shown are available for purchase. There’s also a Conversations section, featuring interviews conducted by my AI, offering a deeper look into the ideas, process, and evolution behind each piece. Whether you're viewing images or reading reflections, the site is designed to give you a full sense of how the work was created—and how it can live with you.