Baltimore, (2018)
In 2016, after four years away at college, I returned to my childhood home, only to find my neighborhood unrecognizable. The streets that once felt familiar were now lined with construction sites and newly developed buildings, each symbolizing a piece of the community that was slowly vanishing. "Rebuilding Home" emerged from this experience—a personal journey to document the rapid changes that have redefined the neighborhood I grew up in.
Using a blend of film and digital photography, I began capturing moments of transformation: construction zones, displaced families, and fleeting interactions between longtime residents and newcomers. Each image is an attempt to hold onto the memory of what was, while coming to terms with what is. The tension between nostalgia and progress fuels this ongoing body of work, which reflects both a personal sense of loss and a broader narrative of urban displacement.
"Rebuilding Home" isn't just about physical change; it’s about the emotional and cultural shifts that occur as communities evolve. My dedication to documenting neighborhoods undergoing these transitions is rooted in my desire to preserve the stories, the people, and the places that are often overlooked in the face of gentrification. Through this project, I aim to create a visual archive that speaks to the resilience of communities and the complexities of urban life, inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationships to home, memory, and change.
Selected Portraits, 2016
India (2016)
Maryland (2016)
New Paltz & (2016)
New York City (2016)
Albany (2015)
West Village (2015)
