​Photography as a primary medium has worked cohesively with my habit of never sitting still and my desire to go places. I have used the camera as an excuse for visiting many locations I would have never been to otherwise. Concerning my work, I think deeply about places I have been, things I remember from childhood, and how they may have changed or no longer exist. I'm drawn towards old things, put quite simply, but more specifically, toward flecks of the past amongst a world of change; I enjoy remembering what these places were for me and stopping to consider what they may have been for people before me and what they might become. Abandoned places serve as a reminder of what once was--small towns, rural areas and suburbia, and other familiarities of life between the 20th and 21st centuries. I have learned so much and feel more connected to the areas I have lived in and the places I have visited. I draw inspiration from various sources, including archives containing historic images and documents from the U.S. and Maryland, all the way down to my local area, not only to research specific locations but also to learn about how life has changed. I am also fascinated by American novels, including those by Kurt Vonnegut, Jack Kerouac, and Cormac McCarthy, and artists, including Edward Hopper, Robert Frank, Ed Ruscha, Steven Shore, and Gregory Crewdson. These works reflect not only what my photographic work has evolved into but also, combined with my more recent explorations in American Traditional decorated ceramics, furniture building, and assemblage sculpture, remind those of a lifestyle that is seemingly changing now more than ever before. This exploration reminds people to slow down and ponder the familiarity of what was and may never be again