About
As a young child, my next-door neighbor was a photographer and a heavy Photoshop artist, making collages of my sister and me playing with toys, smoke bombs, and skateboards. That was my first introduction to photography, and while I always liked it, I never had a camera or a real reason to take it seriously. Around age 14, my life took a hard turn into drug addiction. I wasn’t playing sports, my grades were failing, and I felt like I had no purpose. My parents sent me to a wilderness therapy program in the sagebrush hills of Idaho, where I spent months learning to live differently, carving spoons, starting fires, and rock climbing. While it didn’t work for everyone, it changed everything for me. I found something real in the outdoors, something that made me feel present and alive.
The Drive Behind My Dreams
After that experience, I continued into another program in Utah, where climbing became more than just an activity, it became the thing that filled the void. It gave me the same intensity I had been chasing, but in a way that made me feel healthy and grounded. As I got deeper into climbing, I started to see how incredible the sport and lifestyle were, and I wanted to share that with others. When my dad gave me my first camera, I began documenting those moments, capturing the feeling that had pulled me out of a dark place. That drive to hold onto those experiences and show people how powerful they can be is what pushes my sports action photography today. It’s not just about the image, it’s about the life behind it, the movement, the risk, and the meaning that comes with it.
