Current Projects

Tunnel Ghosts

Amid New York City’s relentless commute, this series seeks moments most overlook—fleeting impressions that vanish as quickly as they appear. It’s less about literal documentation than evoking atmosphere, anonymity, and transient encounters in the tunnels. Each silhouette hints at an unseen story, where shadows become intimate imprints of lives passing beneath the city’s surface.

Reflection in Transit

REFLECTION IN TRANSIT

“Reflection in Transit” explores the emotional dialogue between New York City and the fleeting moments of human connection encountered in motion. Through monochromatic street photography, the series captures the city’s pulse — its solitude, rhythm, and resilience — evoking the timeless aesthetic of classic Tri-X film.“Reflection in Transit” explores the emotional dialogue between New York City and the fleeting moments of human connection encountered in motion. Through monochromatic street photography, the series captures the city’s pulse — its solitude, rhythm, and resilience — evoking the timeless aesthetic of classic Tri-X film.

This is a work in progress.

“Reflection in Transit” is designed to be adaptable to various museum, gallery, or installation sizes and formats.

Scenes from a Pandemic

Scenes from a Pandemic

“Scenes from a Pandemic” is an audiovisual multimedia project. Working through personal impressions, the project reflects the harrowing COVID-19 Pandemic experience. The project comprises two parts, the first highlights the period between March 20 to May 30, 2020, during the lockdown in New York City, and the second highlights the period between May 30, 2020, the start of the protests, to January 01, 2021.

“Scenes from a Pandemic” is designed to be adaptable to various museum, gallery, or installation sizes and formats.

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