I tend to follow light the way some people follow instincts—paying attention to where it lands on a face, a windshield, or a moment that’s about to pass. The camera is just my way of getting closer, of slowing down enough to really notice what’s happening.

Over the years, I’ve filmed artists who shape time through paint or concrete—Howardena Pindell, Maya Lin, Eamon Ore-Giron. I’ve worked on music videos that feel like internal conversations, and narrative films that find meaning in everyday moments. I’ve spent time living out of a van, making short documentaries about people chasing freedom on the road. I’ve also worked in South Sudan, where the stories carry both hope and hardship.

Whether it’s a branded documentary, a portrait, or something that doesn’t fit neatly into a category, I try to keep the work honest and thoughtfully made. At the end of the day, it’s about paying attention—and holding onto something real, just a little longer.