I create because I want to show the world exactly as I experience it—its textures, its stillness, its imperfect beauty. As a disabled artist, I move through life with a perspective shaped by both challenge and clarity. That perspective guides everything I make.
Growing up as a third-culture kid, I lived between places and identities. That upbringing gave me a deep appreciation for landscapes, architecture, and the quiet visual language shared across cultures. My photography and filmmaking are rooted in this sense of observation—slow, thoughtful, and deeply connected to place.
My work is focused on realism: the crisp reflection on a piece of glass, the grain of weathered wood, the geometry of a building or the softness of natural light. By presenting scenes as close to reality as possible, I aim to bring viewers into a moment of presence. No exaggeration, no artificial perfection—just the world, honestly.
Through my art and this shop, I hope to share the beauty that exists in everyday places. I want my work to be a reminder that the natural and human-made worlds are full of stories worth paying attention to—and that even small details can carry tremendous meaning.
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