Coming out of South Florida, my practice is heavily informed by a unique blend of Southern Afro-American and Caribbean sensibilities, regional ways of dress, open ended self-expression and finding music worth listening to. The close proximity to Miami left an impact of dynamism on the whole tri-county area, which afforded me the ability to frequently attend underground shows, questionably-legal pop ups, famous fairs and events or spend long nights out exploring the outskirts of town with friends. This put me in a position where l often found myself both thinking about the nature of my community, how it was changing, its hardships, and how we were all trying to fit into an ideal. Even when our lifestyles contradicted an ideal, with the introduction of virality these contested images, ideas and values once hidden from the circuit of culture were now at the forefront of it and being consumed at an ever-increasing rate.

Having begun my artistic practice as a way to find place in this new system, I was immediately drawn towards the usage of photography and video for their ability to quantify this hidden language. At first, this involved orienting myself toward the surrounding artists and stuntmen performing at the events I was attending, sequencing images and clips together to form documentary style vignettes of a gritty underground scene at the site of a rapid explosion. Though it has gradually evolved into a much more methodical process based in research, real-world examples and meticulously constructed scenes, actions and scenarios from which I charge myself up to work.

This reasoning guides the meaning of my art. As I aim to reveal the behind-the-curtain forces that shape culture and community by offering viewers new ways to recognize the patterns, contradictions, and rituals that structure them. I like to view myself as an ambassador, with my work as proof of both a quick intuition and an informed baseline. Ultimately, I hope my work provokes a dialogue in which viewers can both recognize my experiences while also reconsidering the cultural forces and patterns that have shaped their own.

2022-2025 B.F.A in Studio Art, Photography Specialization

Art History Minor

Certification in Business of Hip-Hop and Creative Industries

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

3.57 GPA, 5x Dean’s List

2022 A.A. Associates in Arts (General Bachelors Transfer Degree)

Broward College, Coconut Creek, FL

2021 A.S. Photographic Technology

Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, FL

20th Century Art, Art in the Last 25 Years, Photographic Technology, History and Practice, Art Criticism, Art Administration, Creative-Business Policy, Accessible Writing and Design for Digital Environments, Arts role in Emerging Channels of Mass-Media (i.e. Music & Sport)

2025 - Present: Secretary, Knights Studio, Orlando, FL

2025 - Present: Production Assistant, Nicholson School of Communications and Media, Orlando, FL

2024 - 2025: Chairman, Photographic Committee, UCF Fashion Society, Orlando, FL

2024 - 2025: Gallery Volunteer, Snap! Orlando, Orlando, FL

2025: Student Government Dr. Maribeth Ehasz Campus Involvement Scholarship

2024-2025: UCF Scholars Award, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

2024-2025: UCF Full Time Grant, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

2023-2025: Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholarship, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

2022: American Rescue Plan Block Grant, Broward College, Coconut Creek, FL

2022: Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholarship, Broward College, Coconut Creek, FL

2025 - Penumbra, University of Central Florida Gallery, Orlando, FL (curated by Gallery Director Shannon Rae Lindsey), [November - December 2025]

2025 - Dark Roast, The Pop Parlour, Oviedo, FL (curated by Associate Lecturer Brooks Wesley Dierdorff), [October 2025 - February 2026]

2025 - UNTITLED: a photo exhibition, hosted by REframe Orlando, Bellows Film Lab, Orlando, FL (curated by Mariah Román & Davvon Branker), [August - October 2025]

2025 - Window Service, The Pop Parlour, Oviedo, FL (curated by Associate Lecturer Brooks Wesley Dierdorff), [March 2025 - October 2025]

2024 - Art Knight Student Showcase, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, [November 2024]

2023 - Experimental Lighting Showcase, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL [November 2023]

2023 - 48 years of Power, Presence and Protection, United States Navy Ball Centerpiece Contender, Orlando, FL [September 2023]

2025 - Enchanted Knights Renaissance Faire: Medieval Magic, Flyer + Page Promotional and Branding, Orlando Rogue Knights

2025- Rampage: Punk Through the Ages Magazine, Cover Photo + Selected Page Spreads, Fashion Society UCF

2025- A la Carta Fashion Show, Pre-Show, Red Carpet & Runway Photography,Orlando Fashion Week

2025:

Lure Design Studio and Paper Goods Facility Tour and Staff Q&A - Brokered by Assistant Professor in Design Ashley Taylor and Lecturer Lorna Galloway

Artist Book Printing, Binding, and Best Practices Workshop  - Led by Professor Brooks Wesley Dierdorff

UCF Art Gallery Tool Training and Installation Workshop

John C. Hitt Library Special Collections and University Archive Materials Tour and Handling - Led by Department Head & Assistant Librarian David Benjamin

HIP: Gallery and Vault Tour – Led by Larry Cooper, UCF Art Gallery

HIP: Alumni Panel – Molly Lawson (Orlando Museum of Art), Rayne Garcia (Mennello Museum of American Art), Juan Machuca (Albin Polasek Museum)

HIP: Career and Internship Opportunities Workshop

HIP: Writing a Resume and CV Workshop

HIP: Career Trajectory and the Role of Art Institutions – Visiting lecture hosted by Coralie Claeysen-Glyzon, Chief Curator, and Stacey Weiss, Volunteer & Membership Coordinator, Orlando Museum of Art

HIP: Professional Practices Talk – Emily McVeigh, Registrar, and Katherine Page, Curator, Mennello Museum of American Art

HIP: Installation, Deinstallation, and Care of Collections Workshop – Led by Larry Cooper

HIP: Guided Collections Tour & Exhibition Design Workshop – Led by David Matteson, Education Curator, Rollins Museum of Art

HIP: Public Art on Campus, Condition Report Session and Fabrication Materials Research - Overseen by Public Art Director Neida Mora-Maus and Professor Byron D. Clercx

2024:

Revenue Generation & Commercial Strategy in Professional Sports - Guest Lecture by Chris Gallagher, Co-Founder and President of Quantum Sports + Entertainment Group 

2023:

In-Class Artist Critique and Discussion Forum, Hosted by Associate Lecturer Brooks Wesley Dierdorff, Curated by Associate Lecturer Robert ‘Bobby’ Aiosaand Featuring Visiting Artist and Panelist Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez, Sponsored bythe Atlantic Center for the Arts, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, [November 13 2023].

2025 - Registered Student Organization TA Training

2025 - LibTech Production Studio Training Module

2024 - Studio Procedures and Lighting Course (Tungsten and LED Strobe)

2022 - Woodshop and Sculpture Studio Technical Training

2018 - Adobe Certified Associate

Available Upon Request