ABOUT

I grew up on the island of Alameda, a place that shaped my perspective as an observer. Looking out across the water at the city, I learned to appreciate both the stillness of home and the complex stories happening just out of reach.

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That curiosity is the thread that connects my writing and my photography.

 

In my memoir, When Then Became Now, I explore the deep, human reality of a lifelong friendship through the struggles of homelessness and addiction. It is a heavy story, but one I felt was vital to tell. To balance that intensity, I often turn my camera toward the quiet, intricate beauty of flowers. There is something grounding about focusing on a single bloom; it’s a reminder to stay present.

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Whether I’m documenting the real world or the delicate curve of a petal, my work is about paying attention. From the pages of my poetry and novels to my photography exhibited at the de Young Museum, I try to capture the 'pieces of me' and the world around us before they change.

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I still live in the Bay Area, where I’m usually either working on my next manuscript or out waking with my lens, looking for the next thing to bloom.