My work examines the duality inherent in life… the balance of opposites… of chaos and order… as it can be seen in facets of the natural world.  Through landscapes, botanical and mineral details, and degradation of industrial products derived from those resources, I look at the processes that shape the world around and within.

I was born in Savannah, Georgia and grew up on a working farm outside the city.  My childhood was spent outdoors, playing in the woods with my brother, caring for the farm animals, and training and competing in equestrian sports.  This early involvement with nature, as well as a deep love of animals, has shaped my personal and artistic experience.  Another important influence has been travel.  I've traveled extensively in the US, around Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.  I enjoy hiking, camping, and exploring - both the backcountry and the back roads of America.

I completed graduate work at the Buffalo State College Art Conservation Program in 2007 with an Advanced Conservation Internship at the Denver Art Museum.  I am currently living in Denver CO with my partner, teaching and making art, and raising our two beautiful daughters.

 Lake Powell, Utah, 2007                

Every time I open my eyes to the natural world there is something fascinating, something that exists for only that moment, and I feel so lucky to be there to experience it.  Photography has given me the opportunity to try and capture some of the wonder I find in nature and share that connection with other people.