I am a storyteller first and foremost. It is not something I chose, it is something I am. The virtual realm of Second Life introduced me to the marvels of para-roleplay and collaborative writing.

Creating characters is a funny thing: sometimes a feeling is born before a face is revealed and other times, a face appears before you and invites you in on a secret; this is how I create my images. No subject is hollow, no frame irrelevant. Since the beginning of self-expression, we humans have found ways to recreate the things we fear, the things we love, and the things we worship as forms of therapy, motivation, and knowledge. I like to believe that every picture carries with it an inner desire to understand what lies within while also seeking to reach out to others to invite them in.

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Through art, we are never alone. When we face our fears head-on and when we acknowledge gratitude, we learn to be healthier individuals not just for ourselves but for others; we become closer to not fearing real human connection.

Life is a constant, but our existence is defined by moments; I love when characters let me in theirs.