I Never Know

I never know where my photography or paintings will take me when I begin experimenting. It feels like I’m simply a conduit, channeling something beyond myself. I capture everyday objects, and when I develop the images—using just basic tools, no tricks, no Photoshop—the message begins to reveal itself. That’s when it clicks for me. I start connecting the dots between what I see, what I feel, and what’s happening in the world around us.

The state of things is unsettling. It feels like so much is spiraling out of control, but there’s a quiet hope: we still have time to take some action before it’s too late. Once something is lost—like the dinosaurs or ecosystems in decline—it’s gone forever. Yet, I rarely hear conversations about the future generations we are leaving behind. What will their world look like? What responsibilities do we owe them?

As individuals, we are more divided than ever, each of us just trying to stay afloat. We’re like the hamster on the wheel, spinning endlessly without ever getting anywhere. But amid all this, I find that my work can be both uplifting and thought-provoking. It’s a reflection of a world where we are constantly striving for happiness, sometimes at the expense of deeper reflection. For me, that's just the way it is. A delicate balance between joy and reflection, all while the world keeps turning.