I photograph cities early in the morning, before they fully wake up. My work explores how light, architecture, and people briefly intersect. Most of my photographs are made while walking, with no destination beyond following the light.

A street photographer taking a photo in the rain near Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, reflected in a storefront window.

I picked up a camera in late 2024 with no formal training and no particular plan.

I lost my mother to cancer that year. It took a toll on me, mentally and physically, in ways I wasn't prepared for. I needed something to do with myself. I needed time alone, but not the kind that keeps you inside. I found that being out in the city, surrounded by total strangers and unfamiliar corners, gave me something I couldn't find anywhere else.

I work full-time and photograph whenever I can. Early mornings, weekends, and bad weather days are when most people stay inside. That's when I find the city at its quietest.