Artist Statement:

Buildings tell stories about people, societies, and cultures.  My obsession for architectural studies began at an early age and has formed both my career and my creative endeavors.  I have explored different mediums and styles to translate how my eyes see historic architecture and interiors.  Eventually, I discovered that photography is the perfect tool to capture, not only the architectural details, but the ethnographic conditions of the society surrounding the architecture.

My architectural photographs are windows into the past…a glimpse of hopes and dreams…some fulfilled…some not. They, too, tell a story about people, society, and culture.  They feature architectural sculpture and focus on interesting architectural lines. I emphasize and manipulate light and shadow to create depth and contrast. Through my photographs, I want to awaken the viewer’s soul and invite them to be transported to other cultures and times. 

I teach Interior Architecture & Design at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where I am currently a Full Professor. During the summers of 2017 & 2018, I conducted a photographic documentary project in Havana, Cuba entitled Havana: Behind the Façade.  This is the result of 2 consecutive residencies with Unpack Studio, Havana.  Havana: Behind the Façade has been met with positive reviews resulting in 4 solo exhibitions, participation in 12 group exhibitions, 2 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 2 conference presentations across the United States.   In addition, the documentary was recognized with 2 awards. Currently, I am focusing my research and creative work on Cuban residential architecture by collecting the memories of Cuban exiles towards their neighborhoods and homes in Cuba before coming to the United States.

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