back to my roots

it’s important to look back at our foundations and never lose sight of our roots and culture. there is always something to learn through our past, and even as time passes, the colors of our culture stay vibrant.

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Kim Pagtama
Akai- Kaboui

Akai- Kaboui is a commissioned work made for a close friend and amazing creator, Allie Miks. Allie wanted to incorporate our Japanese culture into the set, so together we created our own Japanese cowgirl concept.

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Maya Umemoto GormanComment
femme

For this shoot, every woman present is a different mix of backgrounds that make up their intersectional identity. I strived to showcase that the models chosen for this shoot are naturally beautiful, naturally different, and naturally themselves.

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Sravya BalasaComment
The Souls of the Summer

Starting off as a photography and videography series shot both on digital and 35mm film, The Souls of the Summer not only defines the era of which I was so awe-inspired and aesthetically pleased by, but it also captures my growth as a creative artist throughout the years.

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T'Shauna HenryComment
PERSONA

This shoot is rooted in the self reflection of internal struggles I’ve faced in allowing people into my life. The choice of self portraiture showcases the peace and safety one can feel amidst the knowingness of the vulnerability one can be exposed to.

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Capri Cyres Comment
bedroom rouge

I often find myself fixated on what has been instead of what is, and recently I have been attempting to shift this mentality. I've realized that along with growing older, I have to let go of the sadness that comes with abandoning childhood.

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victoria huerta Comment