The Harborage series serves as a document of everyday life meant to imply a narrative to an unfamiliar side of familiar businesses. To the public, these areas are most often viewed upon as a dumping ground – a vicinity of separation between professionalism and compost. To the workers of these buildings, however, this reserved locale often provides a haven for leisure, where the pressures of the workday cease to exist.

This narrative-driven study of city architecture is heavily influenced by the lights of the nighttime. The portrayal of light and color in each image evokes an emotion, whether those feelings are of solitude, frustration, relaxation, apathy, etc. The contrast of harsh shadows and deep colors emphasize the uncertainty and unfamiliarity the location has to offer. Though there is a common theme of secrecy and ambiguity, there are traces of romance in a number of the images as emphasized by not only the objects but again by the color and light value.

Composition is also a crucial element in this series. The tightness of the structures within each frame reinforces the “harboring” feeling within the series - the safe haven within the workplace. The majority of images were captured from a direct point of view, preventing the structure from pursing its typically colossal-like behaviors. Allowing the viewer to look directly into the heart of a structure he/she would characteristically look up to promotes a subtle tranquility between man and mass. This idea of shaping a connection between the structures in the images and the viewer ideally encourages the viewer to develop a history between the contents within the frame.

The Harborage series serves as a documentary of everyday life meant to imply a narrative to an unfamiliar side of familiar businesses. The most valuable experience is meant to derive from the imagination. A solitary chair is more than a seat; it is a place of rest for an employee who customers may or may never see. It is the basis of a narrative.

Selected work for:
-The University of Texas at Dallas Student Spring Show Exhibition 2010
-The University of Texas at Dallas Photoworks Exhibition 2010