Finding pockets of magic. That’s what that act of creating is for me. 

Growing up, creativity has simply always been. From ballet shoes at age 2 to picking up a camera at 13, art has carried me through life. 

Over time, visual storytelling became an anchor. Photography is how I articulate my way of seeing and experiencing the world. The moments where I get to hold these perspectives in the palm of my hand are deeply cathartic. While environments and contextual elements often shift and remain interchangeable within my work, people remain the consistent through-line. I strive to create immersive images, inviting those around me into the worlds I build. I see my contribution as creating work that has an impact, makes people feel. 

I recently graduated from Michigan State University in May 2026 with a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Advertising with a minor in Media Photography. From freshman year through senior year, I was a member of VIM Magazine, MSU’s entirely student-run fashion, beauty, and lifestyle publication. During my time as a VIM photographer, I captured approximately 25 editorials that were published in print. Beyond editorial work, I also photographed multiple football games from the field for the MSU Marching Band with select images later featured on the organization’s Instagram.

As a creative media intern for Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit during the summers of 2024 and 2025, I developed digital media strategies, designed exhibition invitations, title walls, artist statements, and way-finding wall signage. My responsibilities also extended to conducting product shoots, and assisting in the pre-production, production, and post-production of events and exhibitions. I now continue working with the museum as an ongoing creative collaborator following graduation.

Alongside this work, I am an intern for MSU Advertising Professor Ross Chowles, designing his upcoming book focused on teaching the creative process to students.

The more I create, the more I understand how creativity has been writing our story from the beginning. Art has never been a footnote. It’s the beating heart of the human experience. My intention is for my work to become a part of that same story for you. 

Photo by Maya Kolton