In what ways does nature inspire or inform your work?

Nature is inseparable from my practice. I often reflect on the materials that make up my camera—the minerals mined from the earth, the sand polished into glass shaped to receive light. Each time I create an image, sunlight enters through the aperture and burns itself onto film—a quiet collaboration between natural elements and human intention. Recently, I began learning about Mesoamerican cosmovision, a worldview in which the Earth is considered a living being and humans are not separate from nature, but part of a larger, sacred whole. This resonates deeply with my interest in how people engage with the land through Indigenous practices around the world. In my work, people, land, water, and memory are all interconnected forces—each shaping the other, and together informing how I see and create.

What does it mean to you to be part of a thriving ecosystem?

To be part of a thriving ecosystem means recognizing that creativity is never solitary—it’s nurtured through exchange, proximity, and synergy. Ideas don’t emerge in a vacuum; they are shaped by conversation, observation, and collective memory. As an artist, being in community means being inspired by the person next to you, challenged by their vision, supported by their presence, and reminded that your work as well as their work, is part of something larger.