2025 Solo Show
Terranova Headquarters, Coral Gables FL
In Garden Shadows of the Sun, I’ve paired Florida fauna known to exhibit queer behaviors—such as flamingos—with portraits of local LGBTQ+ individuals, creating a symbolic link between natural and human behaviors of queerness.
As it does in nature, queerness has long existed within creative traditions, sometimes only conveyed through coded signifiers—Oscar Wilde’s green carnation, for example—rather than direct representation. In the past, many people chose to depict not queerness itself, but symbols of queerness—mirroring the behavior of many individuals who, under social pressure, presented only acceptable versions of themselves: silhouettes rather than full selves.
Having experienced life both within and outside the confines of concealment, this work affirms that queerness has always been part of the cultural fabric—sometimes lit plainly, sometimes cast in shadow—but always present.
“Queer South Florida: Faces of Our Community” is an ongoing portrait series celebrating the vibrant, diverse, and resilient LGBTQIA+ individuals who shape South Florida. This collection highlights the beauty, strength, and authenticity of our community. these portraits honor queer visibility and storytelling.
This series investigates the spectacle of Disney as both a site of fantasy and a stage where cracks in the illusion begin to show. The work reveals a surreal distortion within a place meticulously designed for perfection. Mouse ears become a reminder of the hidden infrastructure that fuels the magic, and of the larger forces of consumption and control that sustain it.
I wanted to reimagine the rigid narratives of Disney’s heteronormative kingdom: a boy in princess sneakers, Mickey and Donald locked in an embrace. Even within the “happiest place on earth,” there exist stories that defy conformity and illuminate the full spectrum of human nature.
“LIFE IS COMPOSED OF LIGHTS AND SHADOWS, AND WE WOULD BE UNTRUTHFUL, INSINCERE, AND SACCHARINE IF WE TRIED TO PRETND THERE WERE NO SHADOWS.”
This series captures the Herndon Climb in Annapolis, Maryland—a ritual of endurance, resilience, and unity. The images frame the plebes’ ascent as a composition of intermingled figures that evoke the grandeur of Renaissance painting. Each body strains, reaches, and supports the next, embodying a collective struggle.
The climb reveals something more complex about the performance of masculinity. Drenched in water, sweat, and grease, the bodies press and slip against one another in a space that merges camaraderie with intimacy and vulnerability. Growing up in Annapolis, I have always seen the climb as more than a display of strength—it is also a study of closeness, touch, and the layered ways we connect within community.
This work explores the dialogue between humans and the natural world. Created during the quiet isolation of 2020, these photographs reflect on the stillness of quarantine and the shifting terrain of mental health in a time of uncertainty. I sought to rediscover a sense of grounding—turning my attention outward to the earth as both refuge and reminder of my place on this planet.
What emerges is a visual journal of scale and perspective. Against the grandeur of the environment, the human figure appears vulnerable, fleeting, and small. Yet in that smallness lies a renewed awareness of the delicate balance between humanity and the natural world. This series becomes not only a record of a specific moment in time, but also a reminder of the enduring need to recognize ourselves as part of, not apart from, the living world.
