Artist's statement
I have always loved and been interested in cameras and taking pictures. I enjoyed getting my picture taken and looking at other people’s photos starting at a young age. It soon came to my parents attention that they should get me more involved with it. I started following around one of my dads’ friends. I would watch him take photographs and learn from his work. I soon started helping him out more and more. I started to appreciate photography more after I had more experiences with it. Photography is more than just a photograph, it’s capturing the emotions that the person is feeling at the moment. And that is why I enjoy taking portraits more than any other subject matter. I think it is good for people to realize what is happening around the world, and photographs are the way to do that. I hope to continue to improve in taking photos and loving it more and more.