Though I am a photo student at RIT, I am absolutely clueless when it comes to documentary work, and that’s exactly why I took this class-to learn something completely out of my comfort zone.
When I came to RIT, I initially assumed I wanted to specialize in fashion photography, but the sexist and obnoxious ways we advertise things quickly pushed me away from wanting to pursue that sort of career, and I decided maybe I should switch to fine art photography. Before making the official decision to switch, I decided to take one fine art class, along with one advertising class just to make sure I make the right choice. Though I really liked the work I made in the fine art class, I was much more fond of the ad class once I discovered food photography.
After I became vegan in 2014 (after being a vegetarian since 2007) I became obsessed with cooking and food as a whole, but I never really thought of turning that love into a career. The ad class opened up the door for me, and I’ve officially decided to specialize in food photography. Now I am in the process of starting a vegan food blog with my sister, showcasing my work along with sharing recipes with the world.
In my spare time I don’t only like to photograph food, but I also create dark, fictional narratives responding to humans unique relationship with nature. My narrative inspiration comes from natural landscapes around me, which have a mysterious or uncanny aura about them, along with horror stories and the sense of the unknown.
