Purpose Statement
Light is everywhere—an omnipresent force shaping the way we see and experience the world. It bounces off surfaces, transforms shadows, and connects spaces in ways we often take for granted. My photos are an attempt to pause and examine light in its many forms. Through this collection, I’ve explored how light interacts with different surfaces, how it connects objects across distances, and how its presence transforms the spaces it touches.
What fascinates me most about light is its ability to connect the seen and unseen. A beam of sunlight bouncing off a window can feel like it’s tying two worlds together—the outside and the inside. A reflection in water can stretch light’s reach, bending it in unexpected ways, while shadows create a contrast. In this series of images, I’ve captured moments where light does more than illuminate—it connects, transforms, connects, and tells a story.
This portfolio isn’t just about what light does—it’s about how it connects us to the spaces and objects around us, giving it meaning. By documenting these interactions, I hope to invite viewers to see light in a new way, not just as an everyday element of the world, but as a force that ties everything together. My goal is to remind you of light’s quiet brilliance and its ability to shape our perception of reality and see light through my lens.
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This is an image of light bouncing off different areas of the scene. It is a moment captured to show how light can show the flow of water in different directions. The interplay of light, color and composition can make even a dull scene into a meaningful one.
The lighting in this image on these rocks make it look like something out of this world, but it is still on Earth. I tried to show the contrast of the highlights and the shadows, making this a scene look extraterrestrial.
At twilight, a warm golden light fades from the sky as the city begins to glow with artificial illumination. The contrast between the natural light of the sunset and the human-made lights reflects the delicate balance between urban energy and natural calm. It captures a fleeting moment where day and night, nature and city, meet in perfect equilibrium.
I tried to show different types and distances of light, showing how light connects the vastness of the universe with the world around us. Light is everywhere, allowing us to perceive color, form, and the beauty of everything we see. Everything was done in camera, with only some digital color adjustments.
The Gondola takes us to the other side of the mountain, where there’s a bit of a mystery. This picture is my reminder to stay curious and keep looking forward.
A couple of my friends and I went out one night to experiment with lights. Creating many different patterns, I envisioned wings forming around us, transforming the figure into a character straight out of a fairytale. The play of light brought our imaginative concept to life. Everything was done on camera with only some digital color adjustments.
Credits:
Created with an image by Leigh Prather - "Vintage light bulb background"